Competence of the EWC. In addition to transnational issues affecting the entire community-scale undertaking or group of community-scale undertakings or at least two undertakings or establishments situated in two different Member States, the agreement adds to the EWC’s competence issues affecting a subsidiary outside of France subject to a decision by the controlling company or that directly result from a position made by the group that is important for European employees in terms of the scope of their potential effects, or that imply transferring activities between the Member States.
Scope. The EWC of Suez Environnement will include representatives of candidate countries “whose application was validated by the European Parliament and who are about to join.”