As Europe winds down for summer, President Trump has again raised the stakes—this time striking a framework trade deal with the EU over the weekend. Under the agreement, most European exports to the U.S. will face a 15 % tariff, down from an initially threatened 30 %–50 % range. While this lowers the immediate risk of a full-blown…
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2024 went by in a flash, and Pemota has really established itself as a key player in the European Works Council space. All that in less than two years. So, I am out of breath 😉 … but happy, proud, and grateful. First, a big thank you to my partner team: Goof, Frodo, and Romek….
The value (and joy) of a verified reviewThese days there is a lot of discussion about the value of online reviews.A good review is a wonderful thing. Both for the companies that receive such a review as well as for the prospective customers that are looking for a reliable partner. Logically it follows that a…
Changes with people impact – handle with care! Business optimization projects and restructuring with people impact, require a vision beyond cost-cutting. When companies are looking at cost-cutting, they normally do not address that as such. ‘Business optimization’, ‘Improvement Project’, or other fancy project names are often used to front the cost-cutting that is foreseen. We…
EWC’s essential role when a divestiture is planned European Works Councils (EWCs) are information and consultation bodies, representing employees in European multinational companies. As such, EWCs have to deal with a wide variety of topics and developments. Ranging from restructuring, reorganizations, and lay-offs to investments and acquisitions. And then there are the divestitures. A divestiture is…
