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Truckers demand action from EU on cheap labour

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http://www.euronews.com/ Morning rush hour traffic in the Belgian capital was reduced to a snail’s pace when truckers from the country staged a protest angry at cheap labour from Eastern Europe.

They claim its impossible for them to work for the same rates and want, in the words of their slogan, “Equal wages for equal jobs.”

The truckers met up at five different locations in Belgium to form convoys into the capital. They say the open borders within the EU are not matched by harmonised social legislation. They want the EU to act to protect their livelihoods.

Their demands include tougher checks and a clampdown on illegal practices which they say exploit the eastern European drivers.

Dirk Segers, representative for the group, “Owner Drivers United”, said: “The people from eastern Europe are driving for 20 euro cents a kilometre, it is terrible. We cannot drive on those prices. Our price has to be two euros per kilometre, minimum,” and added: “From January until now I think in Belgium there are already about 100 companies bankrupt because of that. So it has to stop, we are selling out Belgium, its terrible.”

The European Parliament is currently debating laws to counter practices in which companies take shelter in member states with the least social legislation.

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Destination Europe Summit | Livestream

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Is Europe still a go-to destination for travellers globally?

Join us for the first #DestinationEuropeSummit, hosted by European Travel Commission and Euronews, on Tuesday June 27th at 10am (CEST).

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Is Trump really ‘beyond impeachment’? Latest report makes the case that he isn’t

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It also says the US President obstructed the inquiry by intimidating witnesses. Trump denies wrongdoing. …
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How the EU plans to secure its critical materials? | Teaser – EP33

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💎 The EU wants to boost its domestic critical materials capacity.

How and at what price?

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How the EU plans to secure its critical materials? | Explainer – EP33

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🇪🇺 Europe depends heavily on imports for critical materials.

But now the EU aims at developing its own supply chain.

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Russia launched record 5,438 drones at Ukraine in June alone

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Russia launched record 5,337 drones at Ukraine in June alone

Russia launched a record 5,337 drones against Ukraine in June, intensifying aerial strikes. Only two days in the past 18 months were attack-free.

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