The European Parliament has voted against liberalising port services all over the EU, probably shelving any proposals for common EU rules on this issue for at least a few years.
The European ports directive was rejected with a narrow majority, 209 in favour, 229 against and 16 abstentions.
Although the Christian Democrats and Liberals supported it, the Socialists, the Left and the Greens voted against.
The directive had been the subject of major controversy, and was rejecte...
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