03/11/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 29 October, the European Commission sent a reasoned opinion to Hungary for incorrectly implementing directive 96/34/EC on parental leave. The Commission is critical of the national legislation on the following points: in the armed forces, unpaid parental leave is available only immediately after the end of the maternity leave; national law does not protect workers (in all sectors) against dismissal on the grounds of an application for parental leave;...