Brussels, 26/10/2011 (Agence Europe) - The battle continues to rage between European Parliament (EP) and Council over maternity leave. The work-life balance package was presented by the Commission in 2008, yet revision of the maternity leave directive (Directive 92/8/EEC) is still pending in Council, decisions having already been taken on the other proposals on assistant spouses and childcare facilities.
EP angry. This delay particularly annoys the EP and rapporteur Edite Estrela (S&D,...