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19th Oct 2017

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Transport ministers call for haulage crackdown

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Eight EU transport ministers have called for tougher rules in the haulage industry. They wrote to EU transport commissioner Violetta Bulc asking complaining that firms, mainly from Eastern Europe, use small vehicles for international transport, operate through shell companies, and break rules on working hours and wages. France and Germany, two of the countries complaining, currently face a commission probe for requiring a minimum wage for all drivers.

EU okays Privacy Shield's first year

Commission gives 'thumbs-up' to controversial Privacy Shield deal with US on data sharing after a year's operation - but notes room for improvement.

EU agencies defend research ahead of glyphosate vote

As the renewal of the weedkiller glyphosate is a hot potato on the EU agenda, with a vote in the Parliament on Thursday, the role of two closely-involved EU agencies has come under scrutiny.

Spain points at elections as exit to Catalan crisis

Spanish political leaders called on Catalan separatists to organise regional elections as a way to avoid emergency measures due to be taken on Thursday. That's "not on the table", a Catalan official replied.

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