Press Release: Labour law: Commission refers Luxembourg to Court over protection of fixed-term staff

The European Commission on 20 February 2014 decided to refer Luxembourg to the EU's Court of Justice for breaching its obligations under the Fixed-Term Work Directive (1999/70/EC) to effectively protect certain fixed-term workers.

The Commission became aware of these problems following an assessment of the implementation of the Fixed-Term Work Directive. The Commission sent a 'reasoned opinion' to Luxembourg under EU infringement procedures in April 2013 but Luxembourg failed to inform the Commission of measures taken to ensure compliance.

ESO: Background information: April infringements package: main decisions http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-april-infringements-package-main-decisions/

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