Full time trade union officers may be nominated.
Central management foots the bill for experts.
Meetings of the SNB - Management must convene the first meeting. Composition of the EWC - At least one per country. Meetings in exceptional circumstances - Meetings must take place immediately after the issue of a report from central management. The EWC must respond without any unreasonable delay. Rights of EWC members - The legal protection afforded EWC members is the same as for national works council members.