EU Member States agreed to set the maximum period of work and contributions for parental leave at one year and the maximum paternity leave period to six months under the Work-life balance directive at the Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) meeting on Friday, 18 January.
The issue was the last convoluted problem to be solved before reaching a political agreement at the next interinstitutional meeting to be held on Thursday 24 January. The position would leave few concessions for...