European Works Councils case studies: IKEA

In September 1994, the Council of Ministers decided on a Directive on the establishment of a European Works Council for the purposes of informing and consulting employees (94/45/EC). The emergence of European Works Councils (EWCs) is a major part of the development of an industrial relations system at European level. The EWC of IKEA was established rather late in 1999 after a long series of initiatives and negotiations. The agreement is based on Article 13.