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IR Share website is a multilingual resource centre providing documentation on industrial relations, including collective agreements concluded by the social partners at European, sectoral and transnational company level.
IR Notes:
Building a social Europe together
The IR Notes newsletter gives everyone in Europe access to an independent, reliable and impartial source of information on topics involving industrial relations.
A question for…Carine de Boissezon, Chief Impact Officer at EDF
At a time when strong pressure is being exerted to reduce the scope of the CSRD and Due Diligence directives via an “Omnibus package”, what are your arguments for convincing people of the benefits of signing a global agreement on social and environmental...
A question for…Estelle Devos, FCE-CFDT trade union representative and secretary of the EDF Group’s Global Dialogue Committee on Social and Environmental Responsibility
What are the main areas of progress for the EDF Group in the new global agreement on CSR, compared to the first version, signed in 2018?Speaking as a negotiator, I’m convinced that this new global framework agreement represents significant progress, compared to the...
A question for… Jean-Philippe Lhernould, Professor of Private Law at the University of Poitiers
Do you think the Advocate General’s legal reasoning is sound, in the case of Denmark v. the EU legislature, challenging the minimum wage directive ?He sets out a very detailed opinion, giving extensive consideration to the arguments put forward by all parties. It’s...
Is the Court of Justice going to annul the minimum wage directive?
Is the von der Leyen Commission’s flagship “social” measure set to be wiped off the map by a court ruling? This is what may happen in a few months’ time, if the Court of Justice accepts the opinion of its Advocate General, delivered on 14 January, on the case brought...
IR Notes: an independent, reliable and balanced briefing note
IR Notes is an independent, reliable and balanced briefing note on industrial relations and labour law in Europe.
Published in 6 languages and sold by subscription, this newsletter gives you access to concise, targeted and practical information on the major themes of social Europe and transnational social dialogue.
With our experts and national correspondents, we adopt a dynamic, practical and useful approach to European social monitoring. We select the most relevant topics, which are a source of cross-disciplinary and inspiring ideas.
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IR Notes is a tool for generating reflection, interaction and innovative solutions.
Expertise
A network of experts, researchers and national correspondents is involved in writing IR Notes, supported by a permanent team.
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A Wide Audience
IR Notes is aimed at European Works Council members and HR managers seeking quality information in their own language, but also trade unions, employers’ organisation, European institutions, research centres, etc…
IR Doc:
Open access library
IR Doc is a multilingual resource centre providing documentation on labour law and industrial relations at European Union and Member State level, including collective agreements concluded by the social partners at European, sectoral and transnational company level.
European Works Councils
Here you will find all the European and national legislation that applies to European Works Councils (EWC), as well as studies, reports and, most importantly, the agreements establishing EWCs, their addenda and all kinds of texts provided to us by the social partners.
European Companies (SE)
Here you will find European and national legislation applicable to SE Works Councils (SE-WC), studies, reports and, most importantly, the agreements establishing SE-WCs, their addenda and all kinds of texts adopted by SE-WCs, provided to us by the social partners.
European Social Dialogue
Social dialogue refers to ‘discussions, consultations, negotiations and joint actions involving organisations representing the social partners – employers and workers’.
Here we provide the “fruits” of the different levels of social dialogue.
Industrial Relations
Industrial relations cover interaction and social dialogue, between organisations representing workers and employers. Here, you will find mainly documents related to industrial relation issues at European level and company-level.
IR Research:
Informing decision-makers
As Eurofound’s National correspondent, IR Share provides information on working conditions, industrial relations, and the labour market to support the EU institutions and bodies, Member States and social partners in shaping social Europe, as well as promoting social dialogue on the basis of comparative information and research.
IR Training:
Strengthening social dialogue
Members of the IR Share team are regularly called upon to devise training course. We deliver these either directly or working together with partners, to ensure that the training is tailored to the exact needs expressed.
Strengthen your EWC
We support EWCs to play their role to the full and beyond!
For more than 15 years, we have been developing training courses for European Works Councils or SE Works Councils throughout Europe. Our network of partners enables us to organise the logistics and provide an all-in-one service.
Behind the Training
Suez EWC Training for a fair green transition and decarbonisation
Step behind the scenes at the Suez EWC Training held in Paris on September 11–12, 2024, and discover how our interactive approach is shaping the future of European social dialogue and transnational cooperation.
IR Club:
Club CE européens –
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Anticipate the challenges of tomorrow : you can rely on the community to understand common issues through collective intelligence and benefit from a European-level strategic monitoring.
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Exchange ideas about your practices: benefit from the practical experience of other members (organising meetings, translation, interpretation, etc) to help you execute your projects effectively.
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Gain skills: address more technical issues collectively.
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