Brussels, 17/12/2008 (Agence Europe) - In Strasbourg on 17 December, the European Parliament, by absolute majority, adopted the common position on the working time directive as amended by the EP employment and social affairs committee, thereby confirming the deep differences between it and the Council on this issue, particularly with regard to the opt-out clause and on-call time (see EUROPE 9805). Wednesday's vote, therefore, brings the prospect of what is sure to be a difficult conciliation...