Brussels, 23/03/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 19 March, the European Commission sent a reasoned opinion to Austria for failing to report on the implementation of EU legislation which seeks to prevent lorry drivers working such long hours that it has a detrimental effect on their health. A reasoned opinion was also sent to Portugal for failing to submit information on penalty systems concerning driving time and rest periods for HGV (heavy goods vehicles) drivers, as required by European...