Brussels, 16/01/2015 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission's plan to withdraw the proposed directive on maternity leave in the absence of swift progress on the dossier has divided the MEPs.
The Social Democrats, Greens and United Left want to stick to the negotiating mandate already voted upon at the European Parliament for this dossier. They are firmly opposed to the Commission making good on its threat to withdraw its proposal at the end of the first half of the year if no progress is...