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"There are three questions in one, the first being about the Working Time Directive. As you know, we had two consultations between the social partners. The second one ended in March; it was actually extended after a request from the social partners. We also had further reasons to wait for a while for confirmation by the social partners at European level on whether they wanted to negotiate on a new directive or not.
I have been in close dialogue with both sides and I am still waiting for a final answer which I hope will arrive soon. If it is positive on both sides, it will be the prerogative of the social partners, BUSINESSEUROPE and the ETUC, to negotiate. They would have nine months for that and I believe this would be a very good way because they are the key stakeholders. It is in their interests, as it is in the interests of many firms and workers in Europe, to obtain a functioning Working Time Directive as a result. Further than that, I would not like to comment on any aspect of the Working Time Directive because at this phase, it is for the social partners to decide what they would like to do.
I am glad you appreciate my visit to Bridgnorth. Indeed, it was a great experience to study how various directives, including safety and health, work in British industry, in the remaining British industry. We do pay attention to the discussions on employment legislation in Britain in this very lively conference period.
Concerning the Enforcement Directive, the intention was clearly not to open up the original Posting of Workers Directive because I believe personally – and I think I enjoy the support of the Commission – that the original intention of this, to facilitate cross-border services and to avoid social dumping, is still valid. We have to do both and I believe this Enforcement Directive, for example, will facilitate better cooperation between authorities in various Member States and also clarify the roles of who is supposed to do what in certain conditions. Thus, we would have better functioning with much less in the way of misunderstandings and conflicts."@en1
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