The document outlines the framework for information and consultation (I&C) between European Works Councils (EWCs) and management, emphasizing employee representatives' rights and management's obligations to provide necessary information in a timely manner. It highlights challenges in synchronizing management's timelines with employee representatives' needs for adequate consultation, as well as issues related to transnational decision-making within multinational corporations. The I&C procedure is described in six steps, from initial information sharing to monitoring execution, underscoring the balance between economic and social interests.