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"Extending maternity leave to 20 weeks raises significant issues. First of all, such a measure would entail substantial costs, amounting to EUR 2 billion a year for France alone. As a woman, and a committed activist, I cannot help but wonder whether extending maternity leave by so much would do more harm than good to women. Distancing them further from work runs the risk of them losing skills, could increase the period of underpaid work, and thereby compound gender inequality when hiring. Furthermore, does anyone need reminding that in France, where they give 16 weeks’ maternity leave, the birth and fertility rate is one of the highest in the European Union? France was one of the first countries to introduce active measures to support families by developing child care facilities, crèches, and measures making it easier to reconcile work and family life. The French example has much to offer. In my opinion, it is these kinds of measures that go in women’s favour that we should be focusing on."@en1
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