Brussels, 28/04/2009 (Agence Europe) - For the first time since the Treaty of Amsterdam (which extended the scope of the co-decision procedure), no agreement could be reached at the last meeting of the Conciliation Committee between the EP and the Council in negotiations on the working time directive. The three stumbling blocks were the opt-out, on-call time and multiple contracts (see EUROPE 9884, 9875, 9864). The decision was taken by the overwhelming majority of 15 votes for, none against...