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"Mr President, I have naturally listened attentively to all the speakers, particularly the introductory statement made by Mr Mleczko on behalf of the Council, in which he said that the crux of the matter is whether we can reach an agreement. I think that we can. Bear in mind that two camps with opposing views clashed within this Parliament. At the end of the day, the advocates of 20 weeks carried the day by a few votes.
However, I am one of those who believe that there is a middle way, perhaps going back to the Commission proposal, namely, 18 weeks at a decent rate of pay. That said, I would like to dispense with ambiguity. In French, we use adverbs when we want to be vague: we say paid decently or reasonably. We need to define a figure – perhaps 75% or 80% of full salary. I feel that having a minimum entitlement which applies in all European Union countries would be an appropriate starting point for relaunching discussions.
I would like to thank Ms Estrela for putting this item on the agenda. To conclude, I would also like to establish a right to paternity leave, which is essential if parents are to share the load when their child is born: two weeks at full pay for fathers. Are you surprised that I am defending this idea in particular?"@en1
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