Although previous attempts at getting agreement on a controversial proposal to enact the European Private Company have failed, the current Hungarian Presidency is trying push the proposal ahead with compromises on controversial points such as worker involvement and the issues of separation of home and host country. The ETUC has been clear on its demands regarding the SPE: this should not be established as a vehicle which allows companies to “escape” their national industrial relations systems and to undermine Social Europe.

More information and documents can be found in the SPE section.