European Works Councils case studies: Swedish Match
Published:
09 September 2005
Case study
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 agreement was signed on 9 October 1997 suggesting an Article 6 agreement.