However, Members adopted amendments adding that, when family-related leave is available at national level, the last four weeks of the 20 may be regarded as maternity leave and must be paid at least at 75% of salary.
"Maternitātes atvaļinājums nedrīkst kļūt par slogu sociālajai sistēmai, tas ir ieguldījums nākotnē," Parlamenta debatēs noradīja Edite Estrela (Portugāle/SD).