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European Women's Lobby - EWL
EWL 10-Page Consultation Document
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EUROPEAN
WOMEN'S LOBBY CALLS FOR PATERNITY LEAVE AS A PRECONDITION FOR MORE WORK-LIFE
BALANCE
FOR MEN &
WOMEN
25 February 2011
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The EWL considers that while
paternity leave legislation is only one of the measures needed to achieve an
equal share of paid and unpaid work between women and men, such a legal
entitlement is a precondition to any other policy action towards this goal. EU
legislation on paternity leave would set minimum standards across
In its response to the consultation,
the EWL also been underlined that all forms of families have to be protected,
including same-sex couples, adoptive parents and single mothers.
The EWL has been calling for
paternity leave to be introduced into EU legislation as part of a broader work-life
balance framework. In particular, paternity leave should ensure
The EWL also considers that the
situation of single mothers should be taken into account to ensure that their
needs after childbirth are duly considered.