On the failure to bring Italian legislation on working time into line with European legislation 

Petition richtet sich an: Petitionsausschuss des Europäischen Parlaments

The petitioner complains that Italian legislation on working time has not been brought into line with European legislation. Directive 2003/88/EC requires Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure that night workers whose work involves special hazards or heavy physical or mental strain cannot work more than eight hours in any 24 hour period. According to the petitioner, these provisions are not practicable in Italy, where adequate protection for workers is not provided. The petitioner refers in particular to night work by doctors and nurses employed in health care organisations. The petitioner therefore asks the European Parliament to ensure that Italy complies with European legislation on working time.