6 December 2010 - EU ministers set to overturn decision by MEPs to increase maternity leave.

EU employment ministers were on Monday 6 December 2010 set to overturn a decision by MEPs to drastically increase maternity leave.
They are expected to dismiss parliament's report, endorsed by deputies, which would increase maternity leave from the current EU minimum of 14 weeks to 20 weeks, all of which will be on compulsory full pay.