2 Amendments of Esther DE LANGE related to 2008/0192(COD)
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) The key measure in support of the reconciliation, for self-employed workers and assisting spouses, of family and professional life , is the provision of the right to maternity leave. Member States should remain competent to establish the level of contributions and all arrangements concerning benefits and payments, taking into account the fact that female self-employed workers and assisting spouses need a considerable degree of flexibility in their working life.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 — paragraph 1
Article 7 — paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that female self- employed workers and assisting spouses can, at their request, be entitled to the same period of maternity leave as provided for be entitled to a period of maternity leave adapted to their specific needs. The maternity leave should be of duration of their choice provided that the total length does not exceed that specified in Directive 92/85/EEC.