# Implementation of Directive 2002/14/EC establishing a general framework for informing and consulting employees in the European Community

European Parliament procedure 2008/2246(INI) (INI - Own-initiative procedure, 6th term, committee ECON / EMPL). Stage: Procedure completed. 83 committee amendments tabled by 12 Members between 2008-11-11 and 2008-12-09.

## What the amendments focus on

An own-initiative report on implementing Directive 2002/14/EC establishing a general framework for informing and consulting employees. The amendments address uneven, minimalist transposition by Member States, coverage of 'atypical' employees such as part-time, temporary, fixed-term workers, trainees and apprentices, the employer's right under Article 6 not to disclose confidential information, workforce-size thresholds, the definition of 'information', alignment with the Charter of Fundamental Rights, the role of trade unions, and deterrent sanctions.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip BUSHILL-MATTHEWS | United Kingdom | PPE-DE | 23 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4535.md |
| Juan Andrés NARANJO ESCOBAR | Spain | PPE | 22 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/5537.md |
| Luigi COCILOVO | Italy | ALDE | 16 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4470.md |
| Jean Louis COTTIGNY | France | S&D | 12 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/2315.md |
| Elisabeth SCHROEDTER | Germany | Verts/ALE | 11 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/1933.md |
| Marie PANAYOTOPOULOS-CASSIOTOU | Greece | PPE-DE | 5 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28571.md |
| Harald ETTL | Austria | PSE | 4 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/2286.md |
| Gabriele STAUNER | Germany | PPE-DE | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4293.md |
| Jan CREMERS | Netherlands | PSE | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/40818.md |
| Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN | Finland | PPE | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/40599.md |
| Ilda FIGUEIREDO | Portugal | GUE/NGL | 2 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4466.md |
| Anne VAN LANCKER | Belgium | PSE | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/1938.md |

## Official source documents

- PE415.253: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-415.253+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN
- PE416.521: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-416.521+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2008-2246-INI · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2008-2246-INI.json

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