Employee financial participation in the new Member States

This report describes the current situation in relation to employee financial participation (EFP) in the new Member States of the European Union. It provides a summary of the main findings regarding the incidence of the different forms of EFP and their implementation. It also describes the conditions which have influenced the adoption of EFP schemes and their development, as well as outlining significant legislative interventions in this field. In addition, the report provides information on the role of collective bargaining in the introduction and regulation of EFP schemes, while setting out the positions of the social partners on EFP.