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Parents’ right to leave

By Asta ⋅ February 1, 2010 ⋅ Email This Post Email This Post ⋅ Print This Post Print This Post ⋅ Post a comment

As a mother you have the right to 14 weeks paid maternity leave in the EU. The figure for fathers is far lower. MEPs are looking to raise the bar for parents to boost Europe’s flagging demographic, and to help tip the work-life balance in favour of families. Watch this video!

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