MMM supports civil society call for swift transposition of EU Work-Life Balance Directive

12.06.19

In a joint letter to the EPSCO Council who will be meeting on June 13th, a Coalition of European NGO networks are urging national governments to move towards a swift transposition of the EU Work-Life Balance Directive once it is finally adopted. The WLB Directive is an important stepping stone in the consolidation of existing rights and the establishment of new ones for millions of citizens #iwantworklifebalance

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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

MMM supports civil society call for swift transposition of EU Work-Life Balance Directive

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