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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-11-20"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Working conditions for temporary workers2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20021120.11.3-339"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-11-20-Speech-3-3402
lpv:speaker	lp:Elizabeth Lynne2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, I do not believe the Commission has done enough to address the problems in different Member States. It is not just a problem for the UK, it is a problem for Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands and various other Member States. What we have to do is carry out a proper comprehensive impact assessment. We wish to return the directive to the Commission for them to do that assessment. I am in favour of temporary workers receiving protection but believe that it is probably best left to Member States, rather than having the 'fit-all' directive which we have in front of us today. The proposal in its current form will reduce flexibility, reduce opportunities for temporary workers and lead to more bureaucracy. We have, however, suggested various amendments in case the proposal is not rejected outright. To make it more workable for Member States we would firstly like to exclude pay and other financial benefits from the directive's scope altogether. I do not believe it should be an EU competence in any case. The second major amendment is to give an exemption for 12 months for temporary workers placed in user companies. That is only for pay and financial benefits, not for health and safety. Most temporary workers in the UK and some other Member States are covered on health and safety grounds. Another key amendment is to make sure the user company or the agency can be comparative, to give Member States that choice. Another area of concern is the temporary-to-permanent contract fee. Agencies should get some sort of recompense if the temporary worker is taken on by the user company. In my view, these amendments will make the directive far more workable and more acceptable to temporary workers, agencies and user companies."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; EMPL (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Liberal Democrat Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Lynne (ELDR )."1

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