3 Amendments of Elisabeth SCHROEDTER related to 2008/0192(COD)
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) It is necessary to ensure that there is no discrimination based on marital or family status as regards the conditions for setting up a company between spouses orand life partners when recognised by national law. In so far as the terms 'marital status' and 'family business' are used in this Directive, account shall be taken of the recognition accorded to life partnerships in accordance with the judgments handed down by the European Court of Justice.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 b (new)
Article 2 b (new)
All companies jointly established by spouses and life partners when recognised by national law which do not lead to discrimination based on marital or family status, shall be recognised as 'family businesses'. Recognition of life partnerships shall be based on the relevant judgments of the European Court of Justice.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that female self- employed workers and assisting spouses have access as far as possibleand female life partners have access to services supplying temporary replacements or to any existing national social services, as an alternative to the allowance referred to in paragraph 2.