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"Mr President, I have no doubt that the good of the workers and safety at work are issues dear to the hearts of each of the Members taking part in this debate.
We are all aware, however, that the current Working Time Directive is in need of certain amendments. The questions arising concern the nature and purpose of such amendments. These are not easy questions to answer and they were the subject of heated debate both in this House and in the Council for a number of years. The Council eventually came up with a wise compromise. At present, it is hard to expect the governments of countries, most of whom do apply the opt-out principle, to suddenly abandon the latter, especially in the context of the current economic crisis. In particular, I should like to draw the attention of those Members who are calling for a strong stance on the opt-out issue to this point.
In Poland, Mr President, there is a wise saying according to which the best is the enemy of the good. I should like to emphasise that we have a sound compromise and should accept it in the interests of the good of European workers."@en1
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