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Training a European Works Council; never a dull moment
There is a reason that I have been working with European Works Councils for over 26 years now. Well, actually, there are more reasons than one. For starters: European Works Councils are challenging. In a good way, that is.The stakes are high and the discussions are often quite complex and laced with a range of sensitivities….
Who should be informed first — the EWC or the local council/union?
During a training this week, I asked a simple question: “Who should be informed first — the EWC or the local council/union?” The answers were all over the place. Different laws, different timelines, different realities. And here’s what I see in practice: Local bodies often don’t receive the full picture early enough. Not because they’re not important,…
New EWC Directive published … ‘Are we there yet?’
(Spoiler alert: not quite.) I guess it’s that time of the year again: The revised European Works Council Directive (EU) 2025/2450 has been published in the EU Official Journal, on 11 December 2025. Nearly a year after the European Parliament voted to improve the EWC Directive … After years of debate, this is the text Member States will…
Time flies when you’re having fun!
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…
Googled!
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…
Why EWCs should keep a close eye on AI
In addition to the newly agreed 15% Trump tariffs and the growing uncertainty surrounding global supply chains, there is another development that will undoubtedly impact employees: Artificial Intelligence (AI). And just like with the Trump Tariffs, it is certain that AI will have a significant effect, but it’s far from clear where how and when…
