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EU to guarantee fathers 10 days paid paternity leave
By EUobserver
Men will have the right to 10 days paid paternity leave under a new work-life balance directive agreed on Thursday in a trialogue meeting between the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers. The lead negotiator on the directive, Maltese MEP David Casa, described the deal as "a great day for all European families". The directive also includes a Europe-wide five-day annual carer's leave to look after relatives.