ECJ Cases - MEP's threaten to veto the European Commission

More pressure is on the EU and the UK Government to reverse the recent ECJ Judgements via MEPs who are arguing that there should be a veto of the incoming European Commission unless they protect workers rights.

The MEPs from UK, Germany and Italy, representing Socialists, Greens and European Left Groups are gearing up to veto this year's incoming European Commission unless there is a reversal of the ECJ Judgements.

Glyn Ford (Labour, SW England) said: "The situation is clear, if we are to end 'social dumping' within Europe we must change the law. British and other European workers should not have to compete within factories and companies with those forced to work for lower wages and in poorer conditions".

He added: "Talking is not enough. Here MEPs say we will veto the incoming Commission unless they commit to the necessary changes".

Stephen Hughes (Labour, NE England) added: "We believe it's important that British, Italian, Portuguese or any other EU workers should have the freedom to move, live and work in any EU country. But we do not accept that any worker should be open to exploitation as a consequence of exercising the right to free movement. Such workers should be guaranteed the same pay, terms and conditions as indigenous workers."

The MEPs have produced a Written Declaration to express their position, co-signed also by Italian Socialist MEP Luisa Morgantini and Green Germany MEP Elizabeth Schroedter.