EU: European social partners to open talks with a view to reviewing the working time directive

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federation (ETUC) and several employers’ organizations (BusinessEurope, the European Center of Enterprises with Public Participation – CEEP, and the UEAPME – SMEs) informed László Andor, European Commissioner responsible for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, that they will open negotiations on reviewing the working time directive. The talks will start in December and may last up to 18 months. (Ref. 110702)

The first negotiation meeting is scheduled for December 8, 2011, when the bar

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