In 2001, a German doctor complained to the European Commission about Germany’s alleged failure to comply with EU legislation on working time, in particular as regards the time spent on call by doctors in hospitals.
Sa bhliain 2001, rinne dochtúir Gearmánach gearán chuig an gCoimisiún Eorpach maidir le mainneachtain líomhnaithe ar thaobh na Gearmáine reachtaíocht AE ar am oibre a chomhlíonadh, go háirithe maidir leis an am a chaitheann dochtúirí ar glaoch in ospidéil.