In October 2008, the Commission proposed to review the current legislation (directive 92/85), as part of the "work-life balance" package, based on ILO Maternity Protection Convention of 2000.
Lēmumu pagarināt pilnībā apmaksāto maternitātes atvaļinājumu atbalstīja 390 deputāti, 192 balsoja pret, bet 59 atturējās.