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Sweden’s victory in the EU: Demands for better abortion care

by AI | 17.Dec 2025 | Europe in brief AI

The European Parliament demands safe and legal abortion for all, in a resolution pushed through by the Swedish Centre Party member Abir al-Sahlani.

Abir Al-Sahlani in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Photo: Caisa Rasmussen/TT

Brussels – The EU Parliament demands in a resolution safe and legal abortion for all.

The Parliament calls on the EU Commission to arrange a voluntary system, with financial support from the EU, that makes it possible for everyone to have access to safe and legal abortion, regardless of the national legislation of the member states on the issue.

The non-binding resolution, which is based on the citizens’ initiative My voice, my choice, was adopted with 358 votes in favor, 202 against and 79 abstentions.

The resolution has been pushed through by the Swede Abir al-Sahlani (Centre Party)

“A great victory for all women in Europe. The EU has finally shown that sexual and reproductive health care is a fundamental human right,” says al-Sahlani in a press release from the EU Parliament.

The EU Commission now has until the beginning of March to announce how it may intend to act.

(17 December)