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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9884

18 April 2009
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/employment
Constructive talks between Council and Parliament on working hours - last conciliation meeting on 27 and 28 April

Brussels, 17/04/2009 (Agence Europe) - The Parliament and Council have held constructive talks on the working time directive although no agreement has been reached, a press release dated Thursday 16 April announces. They agreed to hold a further trilogue on Thursday 23 April in Strasbourg with a view to a final formal conciliation meeting on 27 and 28 April. The only point of discussion was the opt-out clause on the maximum 48-hour working week, which remains the most contentious...

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