Brussels, 08/12/2010 (Agence Europe) - European Parliament (EP) rapporteur on maternity leave Edite Estrela (S&D, Portugal) has criticised the decision taken by EU employment and home affairs ministers on Monday to reject 20-week maternity leave. Ministers went with the initial European Commission position of 18 weeks' leave as a basis for further negotiation.
This decision shows that the Council “didn't fully understand Parliament's role within the provisions of the Lisbon Treaty,”...