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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9754

4 October 2008
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/social
Commission proposals for better work-life balance - Increased maternity leave already bone of contention

Brussels, 03/10/2008 (Agence Europe) - “Juggling work and family and private life is a real problem that is faced by millions of Europeans, both men and women. But having children too often costs women their incomes and employment prospects. Only 65.5% of women with dependent children work, compared with 91.7% of men,” European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Commissioner Vladimir Spidla told press at the presentation of a package of measures to better...

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