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SUMMARY:COFACE Working group on work-life balance
DESCRIPTION:COFACE Working group on work-life balance\n27 January 2026 9.30-13.00 CET (online) \nBackground\nCOFACE is hosting an online working group meeting on work-life balance with members and partners to discuss key topics such as adequately paid leaves\, take up of leaves by men and the childcare gap. \nThe childcare gap remains one of the most pressing challenges facing new parents across Europe today. This gap arises following the birth of a child\, when well-paid parental leave has been exhausted\, but access to state-supported full-time Early Childhood Education and Care is not yet available. During this period\, families often struggle to balance care responsibilities and employment. This shows the shortcomings of existing work–life balance policies. \nAccording to the find hand and European Equality Legal Network\, gaps in the transposition of the EU Work-life Balance Directive persist—particularly in ensuring adequate compensation for parental leave and encouraging greater uptake of family leaves by fathers. These shortcomings often rooted in gender inequalities such as the gender pay gap\, further deepen the childcare gap. Strengthening the effective implementation of the WLB Directive\, especially by improving parental leave compensation and promoting equal sharing of caregiving responsibilities\, is therefore essential to closing the childcare gap and supporting parents more effectively in the early years of their child’s life. \nAim of the working group meeting\n\nTake stock of latest trends on work-life balance policies across the EU with a focus on the adequacy of leave payments and the take-up of parental and family leaves by men.\nDiscuss the current state of play regarding the transposition and implementation of the EU Work-life Balance Directive in Member States.\nExamine childcare the gap\, and explore how to bridge this period\nIdentify and discuss potential flagship initiatives and best practices that could help close this gap.\nAssess recent research findings and policy developments that can enhance future action.\n\nRead the full meeting report here\nResources\nPresentations: \n\nWillem Adema (OECD)\nVytautas Peciukonis (EIGE)\nKarolina Andrian (ShareTheCare)\nMartino Serapioni (COFACE)\nIvana Dobrotic (University of Zagreb)\n\n\n_________________________ \nSafe and inclusive activities in COFACE\nAs a European civil society network dedicated to the values of non-discrimination\, gender equality and equality and social inclusion\, COFACE and its representatives must practice its values within all operations and activities\, both internally within the secretariat and the network and externally when representing COFACE. In 2025\, COFACE Families Europe adopted a Common Reference Framework for safe an inclusive activities.  You can read it here in English and French\, and here in Easy-to-Read language.\nPlease know that we provide a safe space for all types of families without discrimination\, and foster pluralistic discussions which acknowledge different viewpoints.\nIt is important that all participants in COFACE activities fully respect these values\, acting respectfully\, and contributing to creating a safe space for all. If you wish to draw our attention to any difficult situations experienced during a COFACE activity\, please write to us using the complaints form.
URL:https://coface-eu.org/event/coface-working-group-on-work-life-balance-2/
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