Mr Grayling will attend a meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) during which the Hungarian Presidency will give an update on the Directive. Mr Grayling will reiterate the UK´s opposition to the proposals put forward by MEPs in October 2010.
The Government is concerned that the measures proposed by MEPs for 20 weeks of maternity leave at full pay will result in considerable costs to Member States when they can least afford it. Ministers also believe the proposals to be socially regressive.
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