European Union

08 Mar

France’s Macron wants to make abortion a right at EU level

BarbraInternational, Latest NewsAbortion Care, Abortion Rights, European Union, Healthcare

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that he wants the European Union to guarantee the right to an abortion in its Charter of Fundamental Rights. Macron was speaking at a ceremony held in Paris, where Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti used a centuries-old press to seal the right to abortion into the French constitution, following an overwhelming vote by lawmakers on Monday.

28 Jun

Maltese lawmakers vote to legalize abortion, but only where there is a grave risk to the mother

MollyInternationalAbortion Ban, Abortion Care, Abortion Rights, European Union, Healthcare, International, legislation, Malta

"Maltese lawmakers on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation to ease the strictest abortion laws in the European Union, but pro-choice campaigners had withdrawn their support, saying last-minute changes make the legislation “vague, unworkable and even dangerous.” The original bill allowing women access to abortion if a pregnant woman's life or health is in danger was hailed as a step in the right direction for Malta, an overwhelmingly Roman Catholic nation. It was introduced last fall after an American tourist who miscarried had to be airlifted off the Mediterranean island nation to be treated...."