Parental leave is only the first step towards work-life balance, say MEPs

published by European Parliament on Wednesday 04 Nov 2009 Printer-friendly version

Parental leave is the first step towards achieving a good "work-life balance" and should as such be supported by Parliament, Commission and Council, say MEPs from the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality. Further measures are also needed to encourage men to equally share family responsibilities.Source : © European Parliament