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title: European Works Council Consultation
description: The European Works Council (EWC) has the Right to Information and the Right to Consultation, and was established under the European Works Council Directive 2009/38/EC. The EWC serves as a transnational body that facilitate the information and consultation of employees…
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updated: "2026-11-06"
category: Works Councils
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# European Works Council Consultation

The European Works Council (EWC) has the Right to Information and the Right to Consultation, and was established under the European Works Council Directive 2009/38/EC. The EWC serves as a transnational body that facilitate the information and consultation of employees on significant business decisions that affect employees in multiple countries.

In addition, the EWC was founded as a result of the economic and political integration of the European Union in multinational company affairs. Joining the EWC of a company is a great opportunity for employee representatives from across Europe to discuss with Central Management on the various issues affecting them and to raise ideas that go beyond a local or national level.

It is also an opportunity for Central Management to share their thoughts and plans for the strategic direction of the company in Europe with a broad cross-section of employees.

In this section we will provide more information about EWC Consultation.

## Important Articles

Review the nature of the proposed decision, the countries affected and the information needed for meaningful discussion. Use the resources below to investigate consultation, and AI-related consultation.

### European Works Council Rights and Responsibilities.

The European Works Council (EWC) has the Right to Information and the Right to Consultation, and was established under the European Works Council Directive 2009/38/EC.

[Read More ›](https://humaninprogress.com/european-works-council-rights-and-responsibilities/)

> [European Works Council Rights and Responsibilities.](https://humaninprogress.com/european-works-council-rights-and-responsibilities/)

[“European Works Council Rights and Responsibilities.” — Human in Progress](https://humaninprogress.com/european-works-council-rights-and-responsibilities/embed/#?secret=8tau6bgEW7#?secret=6vwIeP6Iai)

### Understanding European Works Council Consultation

The EWC serves as a transnational body that facilitate the information and consultation of employees on significant business decisions that affect employees in multiple countries.

[Read More ›](https://humaninprogress.com/european-works-council-consultation/)

> [Understanding European Works Council Consultation.](https://humaninprogress.com/european-works-council-consultation/)

[“Understanding European Works Council Consultation.” — Human in Progress](https://humaninprogress.com/european-works-council-consultation/embed/#?secret=plo85lcNcG#?secret=jS7ssrsJ3Q)

### AI and European Works Council Consultation

An AI project introduced across several countries can affect employees beyond one national operation. The EWC may therefore have information and consultation rights concerning these transnational decision. Works Councils and other employee representatives in EU countries may have separate rights over its local implementation.

[Read More ›](https://humaninprogress.com/ai-european-works-council/)

> [AI and European Works Council Consultation.](https://humaninprogress.com/ai-european-works-council/)

[“AI and European Works Council Consultation.” — Human in Progress](https://humaninprogress.com/ai-european-works-council/embed/#?secret=OjihASHXgY#?secret=uhZuEytNhY)