Brussels, 07 April 2025

To: EWC Ad hoc Working Group & Coordinators
To: Members of the Workers Participation and Company Policy Committee 
To: ETUC Member Organisations

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to a panel discussion on European Works Councils (EWCs), taking place on 28 May (morning until lunchtime) at the Hotel Mercure Ursus in Warsaw. Attached you can find a draft agenda of the event.

We will bring together political and trade union representatives to discuss the future of EWCs, particularly in the context of the Polish Presidency of the EU and the ongoing Trilogue negotiations on the revised EWC Directive. The discussion will focus on ensuring enforceable rights for EWCs and enhancing their role in European industrial relations.

REGISTER HERE

Key Topics of Discussion:

• Insights into the EU decision-making process
• State of play of the Trilogue negotiations
• The significance of EWCs, particularly for Central and Eastern Europe
• Exchanges of perspectives on EWCs and the legislative process
• Next steps for strengthening EWC rights

Event Details:

Date: 28 May 2024
Venue: Hotel Mercure Ursus, Warsaw

Working languages: English & Polish

Register HERE until 28 April. Please don’t book any travels & accommodation until you receive an official confirmation mail from our side.

We look forward to your participation in this important discussion. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Niklas Franke ([email protected]).

Kind regards,
Isabelle Schömann

ETUC Deputy General Secretary