Commission to discuss Citizens' Initiative on EU support for safe and accessible abortion

Brussels – EU financial support for safe and accessible abortion: The Citizens’ Initiative for Legislation on Safe and Affordable Abortion has been accepted, and the European Commission will consider whether and how to follow up. The citizens’ initiative law submitted to the EU executive under the title My Voice, My Choice: For Safe and A ccessible Abortion met the requirements for admission.

The promoters urge the Commission to submit a proposal for financial support to Member States that would enable them to perform safe termination of pregnancies for anyone in Europe who lacks access to safe and legal abortion. The College of Commissioners has until 2 March 2026 to present its official reply. The process of discussing the proposal will also include a public hearing in the European Parliament, to be held on a date to be determined.

English version by the Translation Service of Withub

Commission to discuss Citizens’ Initiative on EU support for safe and accessible abortion

The EU executive has until 2 March 2026 to give its opinion. Hearing in Parliament on safe abortion planned

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