Gijon, 03/06/2002 (Agence Europe) - Spanish Transport Minister Francisco Alvarez-Casco confirmed at the informal Council in Gijon that Spain has initiated a request at the European Court of Justice for cancellation of the directive on the working hours of drivers. In the text of the appeal, which was diffused to the press, Spain considers that the clause of the directive concerning the inclusion of self-employed drivers in the scope of the directive runs counter to case law concerning the...