News from the MMM European Delegation
Recognising Care
The Relevance of Parenting Skills in the EU Skill Portability Initiative
16.03.26
Make Mothers Matter (MMM) responded to the Public Consultation on the European Commission’s upcoming Skill Portability Initiative. We submitted a paper outlining our views and provided feedback on the need to
Motherhood at Work in the EU
From Biological Protection to Structural Equality
10.03.26
Make Mothers Matter was invited by ETUI to its event: “Gender matters at work: Making the invisible visible” to discuss the issue of motherhood at work in the European Union. During the discussion, we argue
EU Gender Equality Strategy 2026–2030 : A major Step Forward for Mothers and Carers
10.03.26
Make Mothers Matter welcomes the publication of the new EU Gender Equality Strategy by the European Commission. The strategy reflects several priorities that MMM has long advocated for, particularly the recogni
EU Parliament Anti-Poverty Resolution
A Major Step Forward for Mothers, Families and Children
23.02.26
The European Parliament has adopted its Resolution on a new EU Anti-Poverty Strategy for 2025–2026, following joint work by the EMPL and FEMM Committees. This marks a significant political milestone in the fi
She Does It All: The Devaluation of Caregiving in EU Work–Life Balance Policy
28.11.25
Across Europe, mothers carry out vast amounts of unpaid care work that keeps families and societies functioning—yet much of this labour remains largely invisible in EU policy. A new study shared with Make Mot
Democracy on Hold: The Hidden Penalty for Parliamentarians Who Become Mothers
27.11.25
The European Parliament adopted a legislative resolution on the amendment of the European Electoral act, allowing Members to vote in plenary by proxy voting during pregnancy and after giving birth. The proposal