EU steps up legal action against UK and Spain over free movement of services |
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BRUSSELS (AFX) - The European Commission said it has taken legal action against the UK, Austria, Spain and Luxembourg over measures that infringe EU rules on the free movement of services.It has sent a are asoned opinion' -- the second stage in the EU's legal process -- to the UK over pharmacy prescription services and to Spain over private security services.The two states have two months to give a 'satisfactory' reply, or face court action.It has also launched infringement proceedings against Luxembourg over the posting of workers from non-EU countries and to Austria over the posting of third-country nationals.simon.zekaria@thomson.comsz/jlcCOPYRIGHTCopyright AFX News Limited 2007. All rights reserved.The copying, republication or redistribution of AFX News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AFX News.AFX News and AFX Financial News Logo are registered trademarks of AFX News Limited
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