Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-07-06-Speech-4-087"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-07-06"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Health and safety of pregnant workers2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000706.5.4-087"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-07-06-Speech-4-0882
lpv:speaker	lp:Marie-Thérèse Hermange2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway (1999-11-11--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 vice-chair; EMPL (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Rassemblement pour la République (1999-07-20--2002-12-01)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"( ) Mr President, this text is important insofar as the legislation concerned has significant consequences for the well-being of women and also children, that is, the future of our society. In this respect, we may well be surprised that the Commission has waited as long as it has to present us with its evaluation report on the implementation of this directive and proposals for improving conditions for maternity leave. It seems to me that, in this proposal for a revision of the directive that we are asking the Commission to present quickly, it is essential to preserve the reality of three fundamental principles for women and their well-being: the prohibition of dismissal for pregnant women or women on maternity leave, the right to a mandatory minimum leave and allowance during this leave to be taken into account for the purposes of acquiring pension entitlements. Furthermore, it seems to me that this new directive should comprise substantial improvements, in particular all women must be offered the opportunity to take 20 weeks’ maternity leave, without necessarily being obliged to take the entire period, but the employer shall be obliged to offer it, and a minimum of 8 weeks after the birth, in order to foster development of the bond between mother and child. With regard to high-risk pregnancies and the birth of disabled children, it is obvious that provision must be made for specially adapted proposals offering an extension of the length of maternity leave, taking account of the specifics of the case. As far as definition of the allowance is concerned, it seems that the figure to be considered must be at least 80% of the previous salary, and that includes for purposes of acquiring pension entitlements. Finally, it is recommended that this text should correlate and reinforce the formal prohibition of dismissal during pregnancy and maternity leave."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"FR"1 "Hermange (PPE-DE )."1

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