Meetings in exceptional circumstances - Management must send EWC members a report at an early enough time for objections to be made. A position may be agreed at the end of the special meeting or within seven days thereafter. Confidentiality - No third party may receive information which has been specified as confidential. Secrecy rights apply only to certain sensitive production methods and strategic data on markets. If there is no collective agreement then the trade union with the majority of members makes the necessary nominations.
Special provisions exist for exceptional situations.
There is no legal requirement to elect only employees. Use of experts in The SNB - Experts may be consulted. There is no restriction of company funding to meet their cost. Meetings of the SNB - It is up to management to convene the first SNB meeting. Composition of the EWC - At least one per country.