1. EPSU Executive Committee Working Time Directive 5 March 2004, ITUH, Brussels

2. Executive Committee 5 March 2004, Brussels European Institution initiatives EPSU and ETUC response Future options Working Time Directive

3. European Commission Communication European Parliament report Council of Ministers ECOSOC EPSU Executive Committee 5 March 2004, Brussels

4. Working Time Directive EPSU Executive Committee 5 March 2004, Brussels Commission Communication (COM(2003) 843) Aim 1. to evaluate the application of article 17(4) and 18(1)(b)(I). 2. to analyse the impact of SIMAP and JAEGER cases and life work balance. 3. Consultation of EU Institutions and Social Partners.

5. Working Time Directive Commission Communication (COM(2003) 843) Requests opinions on: 1. Reference periods – 4 months/ 6 months/ annual 2. SIMAP/ JAEGER 3. Application of article 18(1)(b)(I) OPT-OUT. 4. Work/ life balance 5. Possibility of Interrelated approach 6. DEADLINE 31 st MARCH 2004 EPSU Executive Committee 5 March 2004, Brussels

6. Working Time Directive European Parliament CERCAS report (A5-0026/2004) (own initiative) 1. Critical of Commission Communication – timing and content. 2. Health and safety of workers is the priority. 3. Calls for immediate study on SIMAP and JAEGER 4. CALLS FOR ABOLITION OF OPT-OUT 1 January 2007 – latest 5. Identifies social partner role in proposing “temporary measures” 6. States that “anything is preferable” to opt-out EPSU Executive Committee 5 March 2004, Brussels

7. Working Time Directive Council of Ministers Working Party on Public Health report 1. In the long term a horizontal approach is required 2. Specific relevance to Health care Systems 3. ACTION: in recruitment/ new work practices/ new tasks 4. Definition of on-call working time including compensatory rest EPSU Executive Committee 5 March 2004, Brussels

8. Working Time Directive 1. Focus on “very substantial costs” of SIMAP/ JAEGER on health care systems 2. Use of OPT-OUT in France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Luxembourg 3. Response to Communication 5 questions EPSU Executive Committee 5 March 2004, Brussels Council of Ministers Irish Presidency (4 March – Employment Social Affairs Health Council

9. Economic and Social Committee Draft Report – Rapporteur Mr. Hahr 1. It is up to social partners to resolve working time issues. 2. Reference periods should be more than 4 months (12 months for managers). 3. Opt-Out should be removed or redrafted. 4. Work-Life balance reference to European Parliament. 5. European Foundation should launch study (including existing framework agreements). Working Time Directive EPSU Executive Committee 5 March 2004, Brussels

10. ETUC response 1.Working group established in ETUC social and legislation committee. 2.26 November / 21 January/ 10 February 3.Query as to whether ESPU hospital social dialogue was possible solution. 4.Draft discussed in 23 February Social and Legislation committee 5.Tabled for adoption at 17-18 March Executive. Working Time Directive EPSU Executive Committee 5 March 2004, Brussels

11. ETUC response 1.delete individual opt-out 2.any derogations to be based on collective bargaining 3.More precise definition of article 17 1(a) – concerning managers. 4.More effective implementation 5.Balanced approach to on-call time 6.More elaborate structure to ensure work-life balance Working Time Directive EPSU Executive Committee 5 March 2004, Brussels

12. EPSU response 1.why health and social services committee (HSS)? 2.Danish affiliates HSS proposal (2 nd February HSS) 3.Submissions: TEHY Finland UNISON United Kingdom FSP – UGT Spain TU HSSC Czech Republic SKTF Marburger bund Germany on behalf Swedish Affiliates DNO LVSADA Latvia on behalf Danish Affiliates RCN United Kingdom TU HSSC Slovak Republic Working Time Directive EPSU Executive Committee 5 March 2004, Brussels

13. EPSU response 1.reference periods to remain 4 months or 6 months under collective agreement 2.SIMAP/ Jaeger must be respected 3.delete opt-out 4.work-life balance linked to opt-out. 5.recommend sectoral social dialogue/ possible technical group EPSU/ETUC – CEEP Working Time Directive EPSU Executive Committee 5 March 2004, Brussels

14. Working Time Directive Future direction: ? CEEP role drafting group 4 MarchCEEP role drafting group 4 March Working time definition – ‘inactive time’Working time definition – ‘inactive time’ Sectoral or Intersectoral social dialogue?Sectoral or Intersectoral social dialogue? EPSU Executive Committee 5 March 2004, Brussels