Commission announces to modify Services Directives
THE ETUC WELCOMES THE ANNOUNCED MOFIDICATION OF THE SERVICES DIRECTIVE
Brussels, 03/03/2005
Yesterday afternoon, the Commission President Barroso said: “As the Directive was written, it would not have been successful .... That is the reason why the Commission unanimously accepted to make some changes».
ETUC General Secretary John Monks said : “It is a good decision by the new Commission to rework the directive and we look forward to working with them on producing a new text which recognises workers and trade union concerns. The importance of services of general interests must be respected. This is a big step in the right direction for the European trade union movement who have campaigned tirelessly against the Bolkestein Directive.”
More information:
Patricia Grillo
Head of Communications
+ 32 (0)2 224 0430
+ 32 (0)477 770 164
Pgrillo@etuc.org
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