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The article presents the editorial policy of KYKLOS, one of the best ranked general economics journals in Continental Europe. A refereed economics review, the journal provides significant advantages to the authors, apart from the high quality and wide publicity. In accepting manuscripts for publication, based on the referee reports, the editors decide whether the paper is, in principle, suitable for publication.

The article reflects on the editorial policy of the periodical "Kyklos." "Kyklos" is considered as one of the best ranked general economics journal in Continental Europe. The basic principle of the journal is that the authors should be able to convey their ideas to the public. More information on the subject matter is discussed.

The article offers hints for prospective authors of KYKLOS, one of the best ranked general economics journals in Continental Europe. The paper must address succinctly with a topical economic and/or social issue of interest to general readers. Analyses on a certain topic must bear originality and the paper must go beyond the narrow boundaries of prevailing economics. Theoretical propositions should be backed by econometric tests and historical or circumstantial evidence.

This article examines industrial relations in Europe as of 2003. In the process, European Union-level economic, political and legislative developments are presented, in order to elucidate further on the region's industrial relations. Economic growth continued to slow across EU during 2003. Eurostat figures relating to the third quarter of 2003 show that gross domestic product growth in the eurozone is 0.3 percent compared with the same period in 2002. As to political developments, the presidency of the EU Council of Ministers is held by the Greek government in the first half of 2003 and by the Italian government during the second half of the year. In addition, a range of legislative instruments through the EU decision-making machinery, are created. Some of these legislations are: European Cooperative Society; 10th Company Law Directive; and, European Works Council Directive.