European Works Councils -
TRILOGUE CONSENSUS MARKS TURNING POINT IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS -
1. POLITICAL BREAKTHROUGH: (ALMOST) FINAL TEXT OF THE DRAFT REVISED DIRECTIVE ON EUROPEAN WORKS COUNCILS -
On 28 May 2025, the European Parliament, Council and Commission reached a political agreement on the long-anticipated revision of Directive 2009/38/EC (the Current Directive) on European Works Councils (EWCs). The compromise text, published in Council document ST 9565/2025 INIT on 2 June 2025 (Draft 2025 Directive), reflects the outcome of interinstitutional negotiations. This agreement is widely expected to mark the final stage of the content of the legislative draft, with only minor amendments likely during the formal adoption. Confirming the political agreement, the European Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs Committee voted in favour of the proposal on 5 June 2025, followed by approval of the Council (EPSCO) on 19 June 2025. The European Parliament’s first reading is scheduled for 8 September 2025, and the revised directive is anticipated to enter into force by the end of 2025 or early 2026.
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