Article 2
Definitions For the purposes of this Directive: (a) "undertaking" means a public or private undertaking carrying out an economic activity, whether or not operating for gain, which is located within the territory of the Member States; (b) "establishment" means a unit of business defined in accordance with national law and practice, and located within the territory of a Member State, where an economic activity is carried out on an ongoing basis with human and material resources; (c) "employer" means the natural or legal person party to employment contracts or employment relationships with employees, in accordance with national law and practice; (d) "employee" means any person who, in the Member State concerned, is protected as an employee under national employment law and in accordance with national practice; (e) "employees' representatives" means the employees' representatives provided for by national laws and/or practices; (f) "information" means transmission by the employer to the employees' representatives of data in order to enable them to acquaint themselves with the subject matter and to examine it; (g) "consultation" means the exchange of views and establishment of dialogue between the employees' representatives and the employer.