Restructuring, relocation and outsourcing have consequences on employment and working conditions. Moreover, as Europeans often work for companies established in several EU Member States, they need to be well represented to keep abreast of developments. European Works Councils (EWCs) fulfil this role, representing all European employees of a company in meetings with central management. In any company employing over 1 000 employees in at least two EU Member States, the creation of an EWC is a right underpinned by a European Directive.

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