The amended Directive introduces new resources and competences for EWCs, alongside greater legal clarity. It sets clearer limits on the use of confidentiality by management, reinforces consultation rights, and addresses long-standing gaps in enforcement. Taken together, these improvements are expected to enhance the effectiveness of EWCs as key instruments for workers’ voice in multinational companies.

Given the scale of these changes and their anticipated impact, industriAll Europe has moved quickly to support its affiliates. A series of four regional webinars has been launched, targeting trade union coordinators and EWC employee chairpersons. These sessions aim to unpack both the substance of the revised Directive and its practical implications for different types of EWCs, while also offering an initial overview of how the Directive may be transposed into national law across countries.

The first two webinars have already taken place. The “Western” regional session, held on 23 March 2026, brought together participants from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and France. This was followed by the “Nordic” session on 20 April 2026, with representatives from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Poland. Together, these events attracted more than 140 participants, reflecting strong engagement and a clear demand for guidance.

Two further webinars are scheduled in the coming weeks. The “South” group will meet on 15 May 2026, covering countries including Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia and Malta. The final session, for the “Central & East” region, will take place on 29 May 2026, bringing together participants from Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Czechia and Hungary.

Through this coordinated effort, industriAll Europe aims to ensure that trade union representatives are not only informed about the new Directive but are also prepared to actively shape its implementation. As the transposition process unfolds across Member States, timely communication and strong support structures will be essential to translate legal advances into real gains for workers across Europe.