None of your business

The European Union is a great idea with a lot of (potential) benefits, but sometimes I wish it would just butt out! How absurd to tell people that they can't work more than 48 hours a week in order (I imagine) to protect their quality of life. Don't individuals have any say anymore on what to do with their time and life? Ironically this move not only takes away some of our liberties but it damages what's left of our economies! So much for protecting our quality of life...