Overview on new articles in the directive
The table provides an overview of new articles in Directive 2009/38/EC
| No. |
Issue |
Article (body of the directive) |
Recital |
Remarks |
| 1 |
Transnational character of information & consultation / competence of EWC |
1.2 10.1 |
12, 16 |
Transnationality / competence to collectively represent employees’ interests |
| 2 |
Minimum burden on companies |
2.1 g |
9 |
|
| 3 |
Minimum limitation of decision making power of management |
1.2 |
14 |
|
| 4 |
Information and consultation – definitions |
1.2; 1.3; 2.1 f and g |
14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 36, 37, 43 |
|
| 5 |
Relationship EWC – national bodies of information & consultation |
12 |
21, 29 |
|
| 6 |
Information to commence negotiations for an EWC |
4.4; 5.2 b and c) |
25 |
|
| 7 |
Role of trade unions |
2.2 c); 5.4 |
27 |
|
| 8 |
Termination & renegotiation clauses in agreements |
6.2 g) |
28 |
|
| 9 |
Select Committee |
6.2 e) |
30 |
|
| 10 |
Agreements in force and adaptation clause |
6.2 g); 13; 14 |
39, 40 |
|
| 12 |
Content of agreements |
6.2 b), c), e) and g) |
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| 13 |
Informing back employees |
10.2; 12.2 |
33 |
|
| 14 |
Entitlement to training |
12.4 |
||
| 15 |
Sanctions |
36 |
||
| 16 |
Means for EWCs |
10.1 |
Not only an EWC collectively, but its members |
