2. — Directive 2003/88/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4…

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Directive 2003/88/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003 concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time · European Union

Within the limits set out in paragraph 1, second subparagraph, and paragraphs 3 and 4 Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that, in keeping with the need to protect the safety and health of such workers: the working hours are limited to a maximum number of hours which shall not be exceeded in a given period of time; or a minimum number of hours of rest are provided within a given period of time. The maximum number of hours of work or minimum number of hours of rest shall be specified by law, regulations, administrative provisions or by collective agreements or agreements between the two sides of the industry.

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