by frederic | Apr 16, 2025 | IR Notes
As the discussions continue between the Council, the Commission and Parliament (the “trilogue”) regarding revision of the European Works Council directive, what problems is Verizon’s EWC still facing?There’s still the case before the Dublin High Court, dealing with...
by frederic | Apr 2, 2025 | IR Notes
On 30 October 2024, the management of Nokia and a special negotiating body signed a European Works Council agreement replacing the EWC that had previously operated on the basis of the directive’s subsidiary requirements. The agreement provides for the creation of a...
by frederic | Mar 19, 2025 | IR Notes
On 5 March, the European Commission and European social partners signed a “Pact for European Social Dialogue”. This is the third attempt to revive European social dialogue, and it may prove to be the last one, as long as the actors involved at cross-industry level...
by frederic | Feb 26, 2025 | IR Notes
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...
by frederic | Feb 26, 2025 | IR Notes
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...
by frederic | Jan 15, 2025 | IR Notes
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...
