News from the MMM European Delegation
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
Recognising Mothers’ Realities: Key Wins in the New Gender Equality Resolution
27.11.25
The European Parliament has adopted a new resolution calling on the European Commission to deliver an ambitious 2026–2030 Gender Equality Strategy, centred on concrete legislative and non-legislative actions
Berlin Hosts Closing Event of MothersCan – Care, Career, Change
17.11.25
The official closing event of the Erasmus+ project MothersCan took place at the historic Biesdorf Palace in Berlin. Hosted by Olga Gauks, Member of the Berlin House of Representatives, the event brought to
Rebuilding the Modern Village: Mothers, Children, and Older Generations in Mutual Care
12.11.25
Make Mothers Matter (MMM) submitted its recommendations to the European Commission’s initiative on Intergenerational Fairness, aiming to ensure that today’s decisions do not compromise the well-being of fu
Tackling Child Poverty Means Supporting Parents: Olivier De Schutter’s Call to Action
11.11.25
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Olivier De Schutter, has submitted his updated contribution to the European Commission’s consultation on the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy