Den giver flere rettigheder til gravide arbejdstagere i EU, den sikrer, at de beholder deres indkomst, og den pålægger også fædrene at tage deres del af ansvaret samt sikrer, at gravide kvinder ikke mister deres rettigheder, hvis de flytter mellem EU-lande.
It gives more rights to working pregnant women in Europe, it ensures that their salaries are maintained, and it also obliges fathers to take their share of the responsibility, as well as ensuring that pregnant women will not lose rights if they move between European Union countries.