Brussels gives blessing to Swedish labour rules in Vaxholm case

Swedish workers' rights to take industrial action against foreign companies who refuse to accept Swedish labour agreements is compatible with EU rules on free movement, the European Commission has hinted ahead of a landmark court ruling in the EU court.

The commission on Tuesday (31 January) handed its final statement on the so-called "Vaxholm case" to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg, a day after the Swedish government gave the details of its position to the same cour...