Works Councils Revised works council directive strips exemptions for hundreds of employers Transition could be chaotic for Article 13 employers, experts warn iStock.com/al_la Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Wednesday 11 June 2025 The European Parliament has published a draft directive proposing significant amendments to the 2009 European Works Council (EWC) Directive, which could see hundreds of multinationals brought under Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Works Councils Some Works Councils Directive reforms would benefit European businesses Data Protection Works council agreements do not supersede GDPR, German court rules Data Protection Key takeaways from German court’s union email access ruling Works Councils What the UK’s EAT easyJet decision means for European works councils