Press Release: Judgment in Cases C-167/12 C. D. v S.T. and C-363/12 Z. v A Government Department and the Board of Management of a Community School

EU law does not require that a mother who has had a baby through a surrogacy agreement should be entitled to maternity leave or its equivalent.

The Pregnant Workers Directive merely lays down certain minimum requirements in respect of protection, although the Member States are free to apply more favourable rules for the benefit of such mothers.