Germany: the commission for the reform of co-determination proposes to install European workers’ representatives in German companies

On Wednesday December 19th, the Commission for the reform of the co-determination, chaired by Kurt Biedenkopf, made its final report to Angela Merkel. Besides some measures in favour of a "Europeanization" of the German model of workers' representation in the company, the report does not propose anything concrete and reopens the debate instead of closing it. (Ref. 061290)
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German co-administration proved reliable facing globalization. It should not be transformed but rather evolve gradually. This is the global assessment drawn by Kurt Biedenkopf, yesterday, during the handing-over of his report to the German chancellor. Contrary at the requests of the representatives of employers, Mr. Biedenkopf estimated that equal co-administration, which affects 750 German companies of more than 2000 employees, should not be challenged. The latter provides that half of the Boa

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