European Works Council
IR Share is a multilingual resource centre providing information and 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
Directives
Here you’ll find the European Works Council directives in different languages, along with their evaluation reports.
National implementation measures
Here you’ll find the national laws that have implemented the European Works Council directives.
Agreements
Here you’ll find agreements that set up EWCs, their addendum and all kinds of texts that the social partners have given us.
Case-law
You can find out about national and European case law relating to European Works Councils and access to other sources that also publish case law.
Studies and reports
Here you will find studies and reports on European Works Councils and links to external resources.
Other IR Share Services
We are called upon to devise training programmes based on needs expressed by a number of companies; we publish analyses and create tailor-made training activities for groups, works councils, trade unions and law firms. Our most recent projects are described here
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
IR Training
Strengthening social dialogue
Members of the IR Share team are regularly called upon to devise training activities. We deliver these direct or together with partners, so as to ensure that the training is tailored exactly to the needs expressed
IR Research
Stay Connected to Europe
We’re so excited to offer you free access to our in-depth articles and interviews! This is a great way to share ideas and get inspired.
IR Club
Club CE européens – EWCs Club
The EWC Club allows managers and employee members of EWCs from different trade unions and professional branches to meet in a unique space for dialogue.
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