Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
1 Council Directive 86/613/ΕEC of 11 December 1986 on the application of the principle of equal treatment between men and women engaged in an activity, including agriculture, in a self-employed capacity,7b. Calls on the Commission to follow closely social security and pension reforms in the Member States, comparing their impact to date on the employment situation of women and focusing on best practices which have emerged, particularly in reducing gender discrimination regarding pay and oin the protection of self-employed women during pregnancy and motherhood, OJ L 359, 19.12.1986, p. 56.reconciling professional and family responsibilities. Or. el