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Posted on December 17, 2025
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The EU Parliament has approved a citizens' initiative to facilitate abortion access across the EU, proposing a fund for women in restrictive countries.
STRASBOURG, France, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The European Parliament approved on Wednesday a citizens’ initiative to make access to abortions easier across the European Union.
The initiative proposes an EU fund that would enable women from nations restricting abortion to terminate pregnancies in another member state free of charge.
The final decision on whether to adopt the initiative will be taken by the European Commission in March.
(Reporting by Layli Foroudi; Editing by Hugh Lawson)
A citizens' initiative is a process that allows citizens to propose legislation or policy changes, often requiring a certain number of signatures to qualify for consideration by a legislative body.
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union, representing the citizens of the EU and participating in the legislative process alongside the European Commission and the Council of the EU.
The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing the day-to-day operations of the EU.
An EU fund is a financial resource allocated by the European Union to support various initiatives, projects, or programs within member states, often aimed at achieving specific policy goals.
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