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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2010-10-20"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20101020.21.3-331"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-10-20-Speech-3-3322
lpv:speaker	lp:Lena Ek, Marit Paulsen, Olle Schmidt and Cecilia Wikström (ALDE )2
lpv:translated text	"Working to achieve a society in which men and women are equal is a matter of principle that is extremely important – no one should be discriminated against on account of being a parent. We should add that it is extremely important from a socio-economic perspective for women and men to be able to combine family and working life in order to achieve a high level of employment. We therefore think it is regrettable that the report does not constitute a clear step forward for equality in Europe. It reflects an outdated view of equality where the mother is to take the main responsibility for the children instead of both parents sharing the responsibility. It is also wrong to propose, as the report does, that it be compulsory for mothers to be prohibited from working for six weeks after giving birth. We have therefore chosen to vote in favour of those parts that we believe to be positive, such as the amendment that protects national systems that have more ambitious parental insurance, the increase in the minimum length of maternity leave and the inclusion of paternity leave in the directive. However, we abstained from voting on the report as a whole, as we believe that it is too vague, ambiguous and outdated. The main reason is the lack of a clear and unambiguous gender equality perspective."@en1

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