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EU recognises penalties

The European Parliament has approved draft legislation that will allow mutual recognition of penalties levied for safety violations throughout the EU. Final approval by the European Council is expected.This will stop companies that are found guilty in one country from avoiding fines by pleading that they are based elsewhere.

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