The EU delegation focuses on supporting and empowering mothers and highlighting how their contribution at social and economic levels matters for Europe’s future development.
Through the experience and knowledge of its European member associations at the national level, MMM listens to mothers in Europe and gives them a voice at European Institutions.
The Delegation works to influence European policies and legislation to bring about positive changes in the lives of mothers
Recognition of the value of unpaid family care work in Gender Equality. Investing in mothers within the European Child Guarantee initiative.
Our Delegation is in charge of the communication of the EU research project on circular economy CIRC4Life.
MMM : partner in European Research projects
Human rights in childbirth, access to quality maternity services and maternal mental health is what we promote in Europe.
The results of the survey conducted in 2011 with the participation of 12'000 mothers across Europe still guide the delegation's advocacy work
Mothers are in the first line of defence to promote a culture of peace and prevent the radicalization of their children.
Enabling mothers and fathers to better reconcile work and family responsibilities remains a key priority for the European Delegation
20.02.21
In April 2015 the Shared Parental Leave Scheme came into force in the United Kingdom. The new scheme still required that new mothers take the first two weeks of maternity leave. But now they could exchange th
25.01.21
October 2020 saw the results of the first Irish Maternity Experience Survey, providing an important insight into women’s experiences at all stages of maternity care in Ireland - antenatal, care during labour
03.12.20
We answered by submitting a paper describing our views on the future of the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan.
12.11.20
In a joint statement on 12 November 2020, together with numerous organisations, we called on the European Commission to respond to the Council Conclusions of October 2020, on “Strengthening Minimum Income P
15.10.20
13 October 2020: The Employment, Social Policy and Health Consumer affairs Council of the EU (EPSCO) held a virtual debate on the equal participation of women and men in the labour market. They discussed way
12.10.20
On 7 October 2020, MMM, together with its partners at the Alliance for Investing in Children and with the European Parents' Association, responded to the Public Consultation on the Road Map for the Child Guaran