On Friday 23 November, the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the EU obtained a renewed, but limited, mandate on carer's leave and parental leave in view of the forthcoming negotiations with the European Parliament on the Work Life Balance Directive (see EUROPE 12141).
On carer's leave, the Austrian Presidency has obtained a total period of five days per year, but without any specific remuneration. However, according to two sources, the mandate would essentially include the...