The fourth item is the convener's report on the progress of the consultation launch with regard to EC proposals for a directive for informing and consulting employees in the EU. At a previous meeting we agreed to launch an urgent consultation on the draft directive. We have written to several trade unions, employer bodies and industry groups. We have heard back from the Scottish Trades Union Congress, the Manufacturing, Science and Finance union and the Transport and General Workers Union. I suggest that we chase up the outstanding submissions and invite several bodies to an evidence session. After that we could write up our recommendations. In any case, we need to report in advance of the meeting of the social affairs and employment Council of Ministers on Monday 11 June, if possible. I do not know whether that is possible in practice, but that is what we should aim for. Is that agreed?
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