Over 1.2 million people have signed a petition addressed to the European Union, calling for financial assistance to be provided for abortion procedures

Thursday, Apr 24, 2025

The Journal Investigates

Pro-choice campaign gathers over 1.2 million signatures to urge EU funding for safe, legal abortion access across Europe.

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A pro-choice campaign called My Voice, My Choice has collected over 1.2 million signatures for a European Citizens’ Initiative, urging the European Commission to propose financial support to Member States so they can provide safe and legal abortion care for anyone in Europe lacking access due to restrictive laws. The initiative proposes an optional “opt-in mechanism” where countries with liberal abortion access could assist those traveling from areas with more restrictive laws. While this campaign successfully met the signature threshold, it is noted that achieving a million signatures is difficult under the EU’s petition system, and only 11 out of 119 accepted initiatives have succeeded in doing so. Following the collection deadline, the next steps involve verification by Member States before the Commission has six months to officially respond with any planned actions.

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