MEPs approved by a substantial majority (490 votes to 82, 48 abstentions) the interinstitutional agreement reached on the directive on improving the work-life balance on Thursday 4 April.
“I believe that what we present today is a balanced legal act to introduce minimum rules that will give access rights to both men and women to parental leave, paternity leave and carers' leave, as well as right to request flexible working arrangements”, Maltese rapporteur David Casa (EPP) detailed...