Europe News European lawmakers demand that abortion be an EU fundamental right European lawmakers condemned the US Supreme Court ruling that ended constitutional right to abortion. 07/07/2022
Europe Decoded Abortion access: How do the US and Europe compare? Unlike the US, European countries have used the power of legislation to enshrine abortion access in law. 06/05/2022
Europe News Metsola on abortion: 'My position is the EU Parliament's position' In an interview with Euronews, the newly elected President of the European Parliament vowed to respect the hemicycle's majority opinion on abortion. 18/01/2022
Europe News 'No more women should die': MEPs slam Poland's near-total abortion ban It comes after a pregnant woman died from septic shock. Activists say doctors, influenced by the new law, did not carry out a life-saving abortion, waiting instead for the foetus to die. 11/11/2021
Uncovering Europe On abortion, Germany is not as liberal as you may think Campaigners say Germany's abortion restrictions are tougher than many people think. Now, with a socially liberal coalition set to govern, there is hope laws will be relaxed. 05/11/2021
Uncovering Europe A year on, Poland's abortion ruling is causing 'harm' to women As the rule of law crisis between Warsaw and Brussels escalates, activists say the abortion ban imposed by a politicised court just a year ago offers a painful example of how the collapse of judicial independence affects peoples' lives. 22/10/2021
world news Abortion in Gibraltar: Voters say yes in referendum to ease strict law Voters have endorsed legal changes to ease the ban on abortion in the British territory where restrictions are among the tightest in Europe. 25/06/2021
Uncovering Europe 100 days since Poland banned abortion, Polish women are fighting back Polish women are fighting back against Poland's abortion ban. But they need the EU to help them, activists say 12/05/2021