Brussels, 22/11/2013 (Agence Europe) - The Council of Europe's European Social Rights Committee (ESRC) said on Wednesday 20 November that, by bringing its legislation into line with the European Court of Justice's Laval ruling, Sweden was violating the European Social Charter. This opens a new round in the Laval ruling saga that has given the impression that strikes and social action to defend workers' rights are discouraged when the cross-border provision of services is involved.
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