Brussels, 07/07/2014 (Agence Europe) - After four years of stalemate at the Council, the Commission appears to be resigned to withdrawing its draft directive on maternity leave, as part of its REFIT programme to cut down on red tape. The European Women's Lobby has criticised this as a step backwards and has directly alerted Jean-Claude Juncker, the probable next president of the European Commission, of the implications.
The directive on maternity leave is part of the legislative initiatives...