Britain is set to reject the new Commission's compromise on the working time rules, rallying enough countries to oppose the plans to scrap the opt-out from the 48-hour weekly limit.
EU employment ministers are to debate the amendments to the legislation at their meeting in Luxembourg today (2 June).
The European Commission tabled a fresh draft following last month's vote on its original proposal by the MEPs who overwhelmingly agreed to phase-out the exemptions from the agreed week...
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