1. Introductory Text

  2. SECTION I GENERAL

    1. Article 1.Objective

    2. Article 2.Definitions

    3. Article 3.Definition of ‘controlling undertaking’

  3. SECTION II ESTABLISHMENT OF A EUROPEAN WORKS COUNCIL OR AN EMPLOYEE INFORMATION AND CONSULTATION PROCEDURE

    1. Article 4.Responsibility for the establishment of a European Works Council or an employee information and consultation procedure

    2. Article 5.Special negotiating body

    3. Article 6.Content of the agreement

    4. Article 7.Subsidiary requirements

  4. SECTION III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

    1. Article 8.Confidential information

    2. Article 9.Operation of the European Works Council and the information and consultation procedure for workers

    3. Article 10.Role and protection of employees’ representatives

    4. Article 11.Compliance with this Directive

    5. Article 12.Relationship with other Community and national provisions

    6. Article 13.Adaptation

    7. Article 14.Agreements in force

    8. Article 15.Report

    9. Article 16.Transposition

    10. Article 17.Repeal

    11. Article 18.Entry into force

    12. Article 19.Addressees

  5. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

      1. SUBSIDIARY REQUIREMENTS (referred to in Article 7)

        1. 1. In order to achieve the objective set out in Article...

        2. 2. The European Works Council shall have the right to meet...

        3. 3. Where there are exceptional circumstances or decisions affecting the employees’...

        4. 4. The Member States may lay down rules on the chairing...

        5. 5. The European Works Council or the select committee may be...

        6. 6. The operating expenses of the European Works Council shall be...

    2. ANNEX II

      1. PART A

      2. PART B

    3. ANNEX III