##  [Portugal - ECJ ruling on weekly rest ](/pt/en_GB/new/portugal-ecj-ruling-weekly-rest) 

# Portugal - ECJ ruling on weekly rest 





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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) in a [decision](http://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf?text=&docid=196495&pageIndex=0&doclang=EN&mode=lst&dir=&occ=first&part=1&cid=1995495) published today, ruled, in an innovative manner, on the weekly rest (subject included in Directive 2003/88/EC), with special impact on shift work. The ECJ has decided that the mentioned Directive does not require a minimum period of uninterrupted weekly rest of 24 hours after 6 consecutive days of work, but only that this weekly break is granted in each seven-day period. In other words, according to ECJ, a shift worker can work more than six consecutive days of work, provided that the weekly rest is granted in each 7-day period.

 





It is now up the national courts to assess whether the legislation of each Member State confers the same level of protection as the Directive 2003/88/EC or if it is more favourable to the worker than the European Union rule.













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