On November 25 2022, an online kick-off meeting was held in the Green. Transport. Deal Project.

The purpose of the meeting was to introduce the partners involved in the project and to present its main objectives and research methodology.

The aim of the project is to develop and effectively implement the right of employees to information and consultation (also through the development of European Works Councils). This is crucial in light of programs related to decarbonization, electromobility and other environmental policies, and in light of technological change (for example, automation or wider use of AI).

The project will involve both research activities (country reports, a comparative report) and the development of a tool kit and website to allow for a broader dissimilation of knowledge on the role of workers’ right to information and consultation considering the processes taking place.

In their statements, participants noted the need to disseminate knowledge on the assumptions of the Green Deal and the Sustainable& Smart Mobility Strategy. Putting European transport on track for the future. Attention was paid to local climate policies, the development of electromobility as well as the special position of small and medium-sized enterprises.

In the section on the methodology of the study, it was emphasized that the country report should be based on desk research and partners’ experiences.