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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10212
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MEPs concerned about impact of liberalisation of postal services on universal services and workers' rights

Brussels, 10/09/2010 (Agence Europe) - “Our postal services are not just about economic bottom lines, but they are also a social service that needs to be supported”, argued Brian Simpson (S&D, UK) at the European Parliament on Thursday 9 September 2010 when he submitted an oral question to the EP transport committee on the liberalisation of postal services that will come into force on 1 January 2011 in 16 member states. He explained that MEPs were “suspicious” or “wary” that...

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