Outcome of the EU Council of ministers in charge of Social Affairs (June 1 and 2 2006)

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The EU Ministers in charge of Social Affairs did not manage to reach a compromise on the working time draft directive but succeeded in furthering others issues such as the European gender institute or the social protection of migrant workers. (Ref. 06563)
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