The most recent draft text of the G7 final declaration proposed by Italy hosting this year’s presidency, seen by Euronews, removed all references to abortion.

By Gerardo Fortuna
June 13, 2024

Italy’s hard-right government holding the G7 presidency is seeking to scrap any reference to safe access to abortion in the text of the final leaders' declaration, currently under negotiation.

Negotiations over the final declaration wording of the G7 summit — which will be held in Italy from Thursday until Saturday — are underway, but sources have told Euronews that members of the group of rich nations are at odds over a sidebar clause on abortion rights.

French and Canadian delegations are pushing for an addition to the text in which leaders “affirm the importance of preserving and ensuring effective access to safe and legal abortion and post-abortion care”, according to a draft text seen by Euronews.

Continued: https://www.euronews.com/health/2024/06/13/meloni-attempt-to-dilute-g7-abortion-declaration-ires-diplomats