The aims of this project are to explore recent experiences in the practice of information and consultation (I&C) at national level, building on the findings of the European Industrial Relations Observatory (EIRO) 2011 report entitled Information and consultation practice across Europe five years...

Am 4. Juni 2012 forderte der Ausschuss für Beschäftigung und soziale Angelegenheiten (EMPL) zur Unterstützung seiner Arbeit am legislativen Initiativbericht von Alejandro Cercas mit Empfehlungen an die Kommission zu Unterrichtung und Anhörung von Arbeitnehmern, Antizipation und Management...

This annual review highlights the most significant developments that took place in industrial relations in the EU Member States and Norway in 2009, both at national and EU level. It first sets out the political context, then goes on to examine levels of coverage of collective bargaining, and...

Le secteur agricole est un pilier central de la construction européenne et il occupe, des lors, une place prépondérante dans les politiques européennes. L’agriculture doit faire face a des défis importants, résultant de l’internationalisation et de la mondialisation des politiques et...

With economic globalisation growing ever deeper and international competition intensifying, it is increasingly clear that Europe's industrial relations systems do not exist in isolation, and cannot be studied as such. This report examines two topical issues u0096 minimum wages and the...

This report focuses on the role that EWCs play in influencing the handling of transnational restructuring. It analyses EWC agreements and relevant joint texts to assess how well equipped EWCs are to address the issue of restructuring. It looks at the kind of input EWCs make in practice and...

This report examines the most important challenges faced by the national social partners in the iron and steel industry in 16 European countries. It focuses on the internationalisation of the industry and the cross-border mergers and acquisitions that have accompanied this transformation. It...

This report looks at the main developments in social dialogue at European level and outlines the yearu0092s most significant legislative developments, the organisation and role of the social partners and other important aspects of employment. It also outlines the main developments in industrial...

This report provides a detailed comparison of the different aspects of industrial relations in these three economic blocs. It charts the similarities and trends in this area and provides a clear picture of the differences in both basic structures and developments across these three major...