Resources
In this section we present useful documents, training material and papers on the European Company (SE). Further resources on our website include the FAQ on the SEand the NEWS section (containing e.g. information on the ongoing review process of the SE legislation, the Facts and Figures slides and Case studies) . For information on SE companies visit our SE Factsheets website.
The European Company (SE) in the Netherlands – Opportunities and risks for worker participation (in Dutch)
In the journal Zeggenschap, Elwin Wolters and Jan Cremers provide an overview of worker involvement in Dutch SEs. Their article 'The European Company (SE) in the Netherlands – Opportunities and risks for worker participation' analyses the consequences for worker involvement in the Netherlands in respect of specific Dutch SE characteristics, such as the high number of transfers of seats and the favourable tax regime. The article is available in Dutch.
more ...The European Company - Prospects for worker board-level participation in the enlarged EU
The booklet provides information on different aspects of the European Company (SE) such as the question of worker involvement, the national transposition processes and taxation aspects. Moreover, information is given on the development and the different national systems of worker participation on supervisory or administrative boards throughout the European Union. (Available for free in English and German)
more ...The European company statute - A new approach to corporate governance
The European Company Statute (ECS) is one of the most important pieces of legislation adopted so far by the European Union in the field of company law. Published by Peter Lang, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the history, structure, legal basis and likely impact of the ECS, examining its evolution over some 30 years of development and its chances for integrating diverse models of corporate governance across the European Economic Area.
more ...Group of Experts "SE"
The Commission-convened Expert Group prepared a series of detailled Working Papers on the SE Directive.The Expert Group was set up at the request of the Council and was composed of national experts and social affairs counsellors in order to provide a forum for discussing the arrangements for the transpostion of the SE Directive into national legislation. Available in EN and FR.
Flowchart on the negotiation procedure
Available in EN, DE and FR.
more ...Checklists on the European Company (SE)
The checklists have been prepared in a collaboration between UNI-Europa and ETUI to provide information on crucial aspects of the SE legislation. They are available in EN, FR and DE.
more ...EMF Guidelines on the SE and Checklist
The European Metalworkers' Federation (EMF) has adopted in March 2003 guidelines on the European Company (SE). In November 2004, EMF presented a check-list for an Agreement on workers' involvement in SE-companies (WISE). Available in EN, DE and FR.
more ...SE basic slides (Hans Böckler Foundation)
The slides provide an overview on the content and the procedures of the SE regulation and the SE directive. It is available in EN, DE, FR, ES, IT, PL, PT, HU and CS.
more ...ETUC Working Papers on the SE
10 Working Papers on different aspects of the SE legislation. Available in EN, FR and DE
more ...The European Company and Company law and Existing legislative provision for employee participation in the EU member states (ETUI report 79)
In this report, jointly published by the European Trade Union Institute and the German Hans Böckler Foundation, information is compiled on the question “What is an SE?”, as well as on company law and existing legislation providing for worker participation at board level in the EU-15 countries. The text of the European Company Statute and the EU Directive on employee involvement in the SE are included to round off this information.
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