Section 2: Responsibilities.

The European Works Council meets at least once a year. It is informed in particular about : 1° The structure of the undertaking or group of undertakings ; 2° Its economic and financial situation 3° The likely development of its activities; 4° Production and sales; 5° The employment situation and probable trends; 6° Investments; 7° Substantial changes in organisation, the introduction of new working methods or new production processes; 8°…

At least once a year, the European Works Council is consulted at a meeting on a report relating to 5° to 11° of article L. 2343-2. The consultation is carried out in such a way as to enable the employee representatives to meet with the employer and to obtain a reasoned response to any opinion they may express.

When exceptional circumstances arise or decisions are taken which considerably affect the interests of employees, in particular in the event of relocation, closure of undertakings or establishments or mass redundancies, the board referred to in Article L. 2343-7 or, if there is no such board, the European Works Council, shall be informed. The board or the committee shall, at its request, meet with the employer in order to be informed…