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Danish opposition to EU rules on daddy leave

Danish men who would like more paternal leave get support from new EU rules. But there is broad opposition in the Danish parliament to what is being seen as the EU meddling in Danish family affairs.
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About the new EU rules

The new directive says fathers can take at least ten days off around the birth of the child. The pay must be at least level with a country’s sick pay.

Current EU legislation allows at least four months parental leave per parent. One month is earmarked one parent, and cannot be transferred. The new directive keeps the four months per parent. Two of the months are earmarked one parent and cannot be transferred.

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