CO-DETERMINATION IN GERMANY – A BEGINNER’S GUIDE

The word “co-determination”, or “Mitbestimmung” in German, is commonly heard outside of Germany but its actual meaning is often unclear. This collection of texts aims to provide a basic explanation of what co-determination is all about, how it functions in practice and what it means to the Germans and to Germany as whole. The relationship between the German co-determination system and developments within Europe are also considered. mehr ...

Description of Co-determination in Germany in French

Description of Co-determination in Germany in French language by Dr. Sebastian Sick in Les Annales des Mines, série Réalités Industrielles, août 2013

La codétermination en Allemagne (pdf)

Description of Co-determination in Germany in Italian language

Description of Co-determination in Germany in Italien language by Dr. Stefan Lücking/Dr. Sebastian Sick in ERE – Emilia Romagna Europa 16/Marzo 2014

Le sfide della codeterminazione in Germania (pdf)

The Supervisory Boards in Germany

Compositions according to the German laws of 1951 (coal and steel co-determination law, Montanmitbestimmungsgesetz), of 1976 (law on co-determination), and of 2004 (Third Part Act).

Supervisory Boards in Germany (zip)
Les conseils de surveillance (zip)
Il consiglio di vigilanza (zip)