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Parliamentary question - P-008020/2016Parliamentary question
P-008020/2016

European Works Council Directive (2009/38/EG)

Question for written answer P-008020-16
to the Commission
Rule 130
Jutta Steinruck (S&D)

Director-General Michel Servoz has announced that the Commission will present the report on the revision of the European Works Council Directive no earlier than March 2017. This is contrary to Article 15 of the directive on European Works Councils (2009/38/EC), which states that:

‘No later than 5 June 2016, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee on the implementation of this directive, making appropriate proposals where necessary.’

1. Is the Commission aware that it is infringing the directive on the establishment of a European Works Council?

2. What are the reasons for the failure to adhere to the timetable set out in the directive?