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"I strongly support this proposal, which aims to combat the inequalities that single mothers face in Europe. Member States must invest and must promote research into the issue, taking advantage of the newly created European Institute for Gender Equality in Vilnius, while also initiating dialogues with other Member States in order to develop implementation strategies.
Policies towards single mothers differ across Europe. The high unemployment rate for single mothers – combined with the gender pay gap – results in their being torn between taking on debt and caring for their children. We must encourage national policies that will guarantee indirect subsidies for the purchase of food. We must provide tax credits for single parents, along the lines of the arrangements that exist in Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK. A European incentive to Member States that provide health care for mothers and children where the family is below the national average would be a positive step. Flexible job opportunities, including part-time work, teleworking, and e-jobs, should be offered at local, national and EU level to enable single mothers to reconcile their private and professional lives. Germany can be used as a model in relation to increasing unemployment benefits for single mothers with dependent children."@en1
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