EU in tough talks on working week

On the 1 April 2009 the European Parliament and EU governments started a new round of talks aimed at resolving a dispute over the EU's Working Time Directive.

• Primary Source

Czech Republic: EU Presidency: Press Release, 23.4.09: Progress on Working Time Directive - but talks continue http://www.eu2009.cz/en/news-and-documents/press-releases/progress-on-working-time-directive---but-talks-continue-18268/

United Kingdom: Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Press Release, 2.4.09: UK stands firm on working time opt-out http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/0/CCEFF22ADEA4D96D8025758C002B649A?OpenDocument

European Parliament: Press Release, 2.4.09: Working Time Directive: EP wants final Conciliation meeting http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/infopress_page/048-51931-075-03-12-908-20090316IPR51930-16-03-2009-2009-false/default_en.htm

ESO: Background information: MEPs slam Commission as Working Time conciliation fails http://www.europeansources.info/record/meps-slam-commission-as-working-time-conciliation-fails/

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