Tag Archives: MEPs

Vote yes to strengthen Work-Life balance opportunities for Europe’s families – Joint Statement

Posted on 06/09/2016 by coface

On 13th September 2016, the European Parliament will be called on to vote the report 2016/2017(INI) “Creating labour market conditions favourable for work-life balance”. We are 11 networks of NGOs and Local Authorities and since 2012 we have been working … Continue reading →

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Call to Action! Work-Life Balance? Ask your MEP to vote in favour of a solution-oriented report!

Posted on 31/08/2016 by coface

The European Parliament Committees on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) and on Gender Equality and Women’s Rights (FEMM) jointly prepared and voted a report on “Creating labour market conditions favourable for work-life balance”. COFACE Families Europe has been actively involved … Continue reading →

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EP calls for common parental leave rules to be enforced

Posted on 31/05/2016 by coface

Everyone, without regard to gender, should be guaranteed the right to parental leave without discrimination, regardless of the employment sector or the type of contract under which working fathers and mothers are employed. There are big differences in parental leave … Continue reading →

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COFACE welcomes a report on work-life balance and invites MEPs to support it

Posted on 31/05/2016 by coface

While waiting for the European Commission to analyse the responses to the public consultation and preparing a proposal for a European Reconciliation Package, the European Parliament has taken a pro-active attitude and initiated a report on “Creating labour market conditions … Continue reading →

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Creating Labour Market Conditions Favourable for Work-Life Balance

Posted on 05/04/2016 by coface

Following the announcement by the European Commission of a new initiative called “New start to address the challenges of work-life balance faced by working families”, the European Parliament Committees EMPL and FEMM, decided to draft jointly, an own initiative report … Continue reading →

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MEPs can improve the lives of working parents, carers and all families in Europe // Towards a new Family policies Intergroup

Posted on 15/10/2014 by coface

Last year, 388 MEPs expressed their support to put the issue of reconciling work and family life higher on the European Agenda (by signing the Written Declaration 32/2012). This new legislative period of the European Parliament is a key opportunity … Continue reading →

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The Year is officially launched!

Posted on 24/01/2014 by coface

COFACE officially launched the 2014 Year of Reconciling Work and Family Life in Europe, on the 23rd January in the European Parliament. MEP Marian Harkin hosted the event, and she also gave a very inspirational speech for those who came … Continue reading →

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Have a look at all the friendly MEPs supporting our 2014 European Year campaign!

Posted on 10/07/2013 by coface

Photo opportunity with a Penguin, un album sur Flickr. We have asked all the MEPs, who have already shown their support for our 2014 European Year campaign by signing the Written Declaration, to give our campaign one more chance! It’s … Continue reading →

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Make 2014 the European Year for Reconciling Work and Family life

Posted on 11/04/2013 by coface

Independent MEP Marian Harkin called yesterday on the European Commission to “urgently come to a final decision and declare 2014 the European year for reconciling work and family life”. She noted that a “significant pan-European grassroots campaign has coalesced around … Continue reading →

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The story of a campaign…

Posted on 20/02/2013 by coface
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