Brussels, 18/05/2010 (Agence Europe) - The European Parliament has contributed to improving the status of “assisting spouses” and “life partners” of self-employed persons. On Tuesday 18 May, with the adoption of the resolution drafted by the rapporteur, Astrid Lulling (EPP, Luxembourg), by 592 votes to 30 and 36 abstentions, the European Parliament supports the idea that women who are self-employed and the assisting spouse or life partner of a self-employed worker must have the same...