A very large majority of ministers considered that the amendments adopted by the European Parliament at first reading, notably the requested extension of the minimum maternity leave to 20 weeks on full pay, did not constitute an appropriate basis for negotiations.
Ministrite enamus arvas, et Euroopa Parlamendi esimese lugemise muudatusettepanekud, eelkõige täispalgaga rasedus- ja sünnituspuhkuse miinimumkestuse pikendamine 20 nädalani, ei ole läbirääkimisteks sobiv alus.