The directive on European Works Councils (EWCs) is to be revised, according to the Commission. Labor Commissioner Nicolas Schmitt and Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis presented a corresponding proposal on Wednesday. Among other things, existing gaps in the establishment of EWCs are to be closed. According to the Commission, there are currently more than 300 cross-border companies with more than five million employees in which no European works council is required under the current regulations. This is set to change in the future.