Brussels, 05/11/2009 (Agence Europe) - At its meeting in Brussels on 4 November, the women's rights and gender equality committee adopted a motion for a resolution on EU measures to support gender equality in balancing work and family rights and responsibilities (17 votes in favour, 0 against and 13 abstentions). In their resolution, members of the committee welcome the fact that part-time, fixed term contract and temporary workers are able to take parental leave. They also say that demographic changes, the effects of an ageing population, closing the generation gap, promoting women's participation in the workforce, the increasing diversity of family structures and the sharing of caring responsibilities between men and women should be taken into account in family policies. (G.B./transl.rt)