11/04/2008 (Agence Europe) - After intensive contacts with BusinessEurope and Commissioner Vladimir Spidla on the question of reviewing the directive on European Works Councils (EWCs), ETUC General Secretary John Monks said negotiations on this subject could not be held for reasons of timing and content. Contrary to what it had indicated (EUROPE 9636), ETUC will not negotiate on the EEC. It informed Mr Spidla of this by letter dated Friday 11 April, calling on him to proceed through the...