Creation of Sanofi-Aventis European Works Council

01-Mar-2005

The mission of the sanofi-aventis European Works Council is to ensure that employees in the European countries covered by this agreement are informed and consulted, in good time, on the Group's strategic options, on economic, social and financial issues or prospects which require treatment at this level, because of their importance and their transnational impact. The European Works Council has competence for matters that concern either the Group as a whole on a Community scale, or at least two Group companies or establishments located in different member states, or a Group company or establishment in one member state when there are repercussions in one or more other member states.

Such discussions shall be organized as early as possible so that the remarks or proposals of the European Works Council can be included in the decision-taking process.

The agreement relating to the creation of the sanofi-aventis European Works Council was concluded on February 24, 2005 between the management and the Special Negotiating Body (SNB) made up of 33 employee representatives (16 countries) and the two European trade union organizations "European Mine, Chemical and Energy Workers' Federation" (EMCEF) and "Fèdèration Europèenne des Cadres de la Chimie et des Industries Annexes" (FECCIA).

This Council is made up of 40 members or observers, appointed for a four-year term. Chaired by Jean-François DEHECQ, the European Works Council will be held twice a year.

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