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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12046

22 June 2018
SOCIAL AFFAIRS / Employment
Working conditions directive - member states opt for very flexible definition of 'workers'
Luxembourg, 21/06/2018 (Agence Europe)

Member states decided, in the relatively straightforward adoption of the general approach on the working conditions directive by the Employment and Social Policy Council (EPSCO) on Thursday 21 June, that the definition of “worker” should be established in accordance with each country’s national legislation and practices.

The directive establishes a number of “minimum rights” which will apply to all workers in the EU who have a contract of employment or an employment relationship...

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ECONOMY - FINANCE
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SECTORAL POLICIES
INSTITUTIONAL
EXTERNAL ACTION
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
NEWS BRIEFS