French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern leave a photo opportunity in Salzburg, Austria, August 23, 2017. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader
SALZBURG, Austria (Reuters) - The leaders of France, Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia have agreed to seek a deal on reforming the EU system of "posted workers" by a European Council meeting in October, Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern said on Wednesday.
Speaking at a joint news conference with his Czech and Slovak counterparts as well as French President Emmanuel Macron, Kern said the four had agreed on broad principles. Macron said those included shortening the time workers can be posted abroad and the issue of fair pay.
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