Petition to make access to abortion easier submitted to European Commission

With over 1 million signatures, the European citizens' initiative "My Voice, My Choice" submitted its request to the European Commission on Monday to set up a funding mechanism to make abortion more accessible.

By Gregoire Lory & Yolaine de Kerchove
Sep 1, 2025

The issue of abortion is making its way onto the European Commission's agenda. As part of a European citizens' initiative, the "My Voice, My Choice: For Safe And Accessible Abortion" movement submitted a petition with over 1 million signatures to the Commission on Monday.

The petition calls on the Commission to present a proposal to set up a funding mechanism to guarantee safe and affordable access to voluntary termination of pregnancy.

Continued: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/01/petition-to-make-access-to-abortion-easier-submitted-to-european-commission