EU nations at odds over who brings up baby

Revisions to the rules on changes to maternity leave have run aground on the issue of paternal leave and full pay for maternity leave, writes Europe Correspondent Ann Cahill

NEW rules on maternity leave are being ditched because of a row over giving fathers leave when their children are born and giving mothers full pay.

Pressure is growing to change the traditional maternity leave to make it family leave, and allow parents to choose who takes time out to look after the kids.