Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-09-03-Speech-1-102"
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"Mr. President, I would also like to thank the rapporteur for the work he has done on this report. It is important to bear in mind, given what we heard already this evening, that Lisbon was not about competition, but social cohesion as well. Companies are increasingly being expected to behave in an ethical and socially responsible manner. Sound employment practices and good working relationships with employees are key indicators for such ethical assessment and we need to see the recommendations in the report in that light.
The report points out a number of ways in which a revised directive could make works councils more effective and prevent some of the problems and breakdowns we have heard about: regular meetings, not the token annual meeting that is all 85% of them manage; increasing the representation of women, who are virtually invisible in many of these bodies, just as they are in too many boardrooms; training to improve the quality of representation and communication; and the facilities and safeguards to ensure that works council members represent all sectors effectively. The sanctions for non-compliance are also critical. We either want responsible social partners, or we do not. My group does, so we welcome this report and look forward to seeing Commission proposals based on it."@en1
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