MMM speaker at an event in the European Parliament on work-life balance

22.03.18

The Secretary General of the EU Delegation of MMM has been speaking at an Round Table called “A business commitment for a better Work-Life Balance” on 22 March 2018 hosted by Maria Arena MEP and Agnes Jongerius MEP (S&D) in the European Parliament.

Make Mothers Matter is happy to present, at this Round Table “A business commitment for a better Work-Life Balance, the point the view of mothers concerning the work life balance directive proposal and in particular on the organisation of working time within the company and the right to request flexible working arrangements.
MMM is part of an informal coalition of European NGOs who have warmly welcomed the European Commission’s initiative on Work-Life Balance.

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