Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-10-23-Speech-2-038"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-10-23"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Informing and consulting employees2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011023.3.2-038"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-10-23-Speech-2-0392
lpv:speaker	lp:Sylviane H. Ainardi2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EMPL (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member_of_the_bureau; EUL/NGL (1999-10-13--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with South Africa (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Parti communiste français (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, Mrs Ghilardotti’s report on the directive on information and consultation of workers is very topical indeed. Many Member States of the European Union have, unfortunately, been faced with a wave of mergers, restructurings and numerous redundancies, such as at Danone, Marks and Spencer and Moulinex, to name but a few. Until now, the directive has not enabled employees to take any effective action and to have a real bearing on their future, and that of the business. In many other cases, the directive has not been applied. That is why I support the proposals made in the report by Mrs Ghilardotti, because the directive strengthens provisions and provides the means to apply these provisions. The Council included Parliament’s amendments in its common position; the reference to the most favourable provisions for employees, the obligation to respect minimum requirements, and the non-regression clause. Although this is a step forward, we must go further, as proposed in Mrs Ghilardotti’s report. Some important amendments have again been proposed, which improve the report. For example, employees shall be consulted and informed at the planning stage, before decisions are taken. For example, if the decision has an adverse effect on employees, such as collective redundancies or closure, the final decision must be postponed so that consultations can continue with a view to avoiding or mitigating the consequences. This directive will enable us to begin to encourage an approach to economic and social issues, which includes improving working conditions and economic efficiency. This efficiency requires the involvement of employees, naturally. That is why we are proposing two amendments, which rule out the possibility of withholding information where there is a risk or prejudice to the business. To demand discretion is one thing. To enable the company’s management, once again, to take unilateral decisions on the nature of the information is quite another. Obviously, we must be determined to ensure this directive is observed, and I hope that, this time, the Council will heed Parliament’s will."@en1

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