The European Economic and Social Committee adopted, on September 13th 2006, an own-initiative opinion on the revision of the 1994 directive on European work's councils. The Committee favours a revision of the directive "within a reasonable period". This is considered as a provocation by the employers’ group committee, which, in a counter-opinion, says such revision is inadequate. (Ref. 06923)
In its opinion named “European Works Councils: a new role in promoting European integration”, the European Economic and Social Committee (Eesc) recognizes the “ essential role of European Works Councils (EWC) in stimulating and upholding social cohesion, and as a means of integrating European workers, with mutual knowledge and understanding helping European citizens to gain a clearer picture”. The committee cherishes the 1994 directive but regrets the “persistently low percentage of EWC’s set u
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