The Amended EC Directive on EWCs, in 2 minutes (video)

As the year draws to a close, I am grateful for the many European Works Councils, Select Committees and employee representatives I’ve had the pleasure of working with across Europe. From strategy sessions to training days and challenging consultations, it has been inspiring to see how EWCs continue to develop their role, strengthen their voice…

In May 2025 the European Parliament formally agreed on the revised and improved Directive and it is expected that the final adoption procedure will take in the course of this year. This means that workers in multinational companies are getting a stronger say in their workplaces. Clearly good news for the workers. But what about the…

This week, the European Commission adopted the proposals to amend the EWC Directive 2009/38/EC. These amendments are an important step forward to improve the framework for the information and consultation of employees at the transnational level. All in all, I’m positive! The summary, as well as the link to the official documents, you can find…

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…

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…

When you start your own company, they say you have to work hard to get higher on Google. So we did, and I guess it worked: December 12th, Pemota Consultancy went straight to the top at Google … with a bit of help from the stairs. 😉 We finished a great day, training the newly…