Council and European Parliament Reach Landmark Agreement to Strengthen Worker Representation in Multinational Companies

The application for promotion for its workers in the European Union, the European Economic Area, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Denmark or the United Kingdom must be made in the Direct Social Security, clarified the Social Security, Friday. To this end, just access the Employment > Job Highlight menu. "In addition to the registration, this service allows you to consult already made outstanding applications, to submit missing docume…

Strengthening social dialogue in the EU through the European Works Council

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes another important political step that strengthens social dialogue in the EU. This morning, the European Parliament and EU Member States reached a political agreement on the revised European Works Council Directive, which aims to strengthen social dialogue in the EU. European Works Councils (EWCs) are bodies that ensure employees…

S&Ds secure stronger workers' voice in multinational companies

In the future, workers will play a stronger role in multinational companies. This is the key message from the agreement reached last night on the functioning of European Works Councils, negotiated between the European Parliament and EU member states. The Socialists and Democrats significantly improved several key aspects of the deal. European Works Councils (EWCs) represent the interests of employees...

Council and European Parliament Reach Landmark Agreement to Strengthen Worker Representation in Multinational Companies

May 21, 2025 – Brussels – In a significant step forward for workers’ rights across the European Union, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on the revision of the European Works Councils (EWC) Directive . The updated legislation aims to enhance the effectiveness, transparency, and enforceability of […]