The aim of this report is to provide a brief overview of the regulation and practice of information, consultation and other forms of employee involvement in the EU15 Member States plus Norway.

This article provides an overview of the role of the social partners in the definition, implementation and evaluation phases of the 2002 and 2003 National Action Plans (NAPs) on employment in the EU15. It aims to give both a historical and comparative analysis of the degree and quality of...

The research indicates that financial participation can deliver real benefits for employees, enterprises and national economies. However, despite this potential, it remains little used in most Member States, and is very unevenly distributed across the EU. This background paper has updated the...