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Published on: 14. November 2025

Maternity rights: EU Parliament wants to give MEPs more visibility

Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR, Roberta Metsola Nov 2025
Rapporteur Juan Fernando López Aguilar and Parliament President Roberta Metsola expressed their satisfaction after the vote. (European Union)

During the time around the birth of their children, female parliamentarians should be given the right to continue to participate in the plenary session through a proxy. Parliament President Roberta Metsola emphasized that Europe needs more women in politics.

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Last updated: 14. November 2025

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