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Stop social dumping and unfair competition! Protect the safety of all road users!

Press release

190417_Stop social dumping

ETF invites members of the press to joint a demonstration:

 

26 April 2017, 10.00 – 12.00

at

the Schuman Roundabout

 

Meet drivers and visit their trucks. Two trucks will be parked at the Schuman Roundabout with drivers from Eastern and Western Europe. Hear from them how the Road Initiative proposals would affect their work and their lives.

Programme:

10:00 Start of demonstration
10:00 – 10:30 Speeches by Trade Union representatives from across Europe
10:45 – 11:45 Speeches by MEPs. Visits to trucks and drivers
12:00 End of demonstration
Afternoon

ETF delegation meets Commissioner Bulc and her cabinet

ETF representatives meet MEPs individually

Shuttle service from the European Parliament to the Schuman Roundabout, to be provided by the police – further details to be announced.

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