To prepare the joint meeting, the EWC shall have the right to meet one day prior to thejoint meeting.Notwithstanding the above-mentioned provision, the EWC shall have the right to inviteto and to hold a meeting under extraordinary circumstances. The date and venue of thismeeting shall be agreed upon with the Central Management. If agreed by the CentralManagement, the EWC shall have the right to hold further meetings. This provision shallalso apply to the Executive Committee acting on behalf of the EWC to fulfil the latter'sco-determination rights.