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Today brought another massive win for women’s rights! The European Commission adopted its new Gender Equality Strategy 2026–2030, a strategic document outlining the Commission’s planned activities. For the first time in history, the strategy explicitly supports sexual and reproductive health and rights, including safe access to abortion care. Importantly, one of the key actions included in the strategy is the implementation of the My Voice, My Choice initiative. We couldn’t b

First reaction to the European Commission Decision from My Voice, My Choice coordinator Nika Kovač: "Today is a victory for women in Europe. And today is a good day for European democracy. When 1.2 million citizens raise their voices, when the European Parliament sends a clear democratic signal, and when civil society mobilises across borders, the European Commission cannot look away. It must act. And today, it has. For the first time, the Commission confirms unequivocally th

We received some bad news, but there is still time to act. We can still convince the European Commission to change their mind and say YES. In just a few days on Thursday February 26 the European Commission will decide how they will answer to the demands of My Voice, My Choice and take action that would support every woman in Europe getting access to safe abortion care.   The Commissionaires are making the decisions behind closed doors and have refused to meet us before they m

The European Commission has postponed its meeting by one day. The final decision on My Voice, My Choice will now be taken on Thursday, 26 February. On that day, the Commission will decide whether it will act on our demand for safe and accessible abortion care, or continue inaction that affects more than 20 million women across Europe. After 1.2 million signatures, a clear vote of support from the European Parliament, and years of work by citizens across the EU, the choice bef

Ministers for equality from nine EU countries are urging the European Commission to support the initiative My Voice, My Choice: Austria, Estonia, Finland, France, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden. In a letter sent to Hadja Lahbib, EU Commissioner for Equality, who will prepare the response, they wrote that the initiative “represents a vital step toward ensuring fundamental rights, dignity, and equality for women and people who can become pregnant across the Eur

On February 25, the European Commission will announce its official decision on the European Citizens’ Initiative “My Voice, My Choice.” After gathering more than 1.1 million verified signatures and securing support in the European Parliament, the initiative now awaits the Commission’s response. The decision will determine whether the EU will move forward with concrete measures to improve access to safe and accessible abortion across Europe. The outcome will signal how the Com

More than 170 civil society organisations from across all 27 EU Member States have sent a joint letter to the European Commission calling for a positive and decisive response  to the My Voice, My Choice  European Citizens’ Initiative. Addressed to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen , Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu , Commissioner for Equality Hadja Lahbib , and Commissioner for Health Olivér Várhelyi , the letter urges the Commission to commit to a concrete leg

On January 22, we received formal support from the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), which brings together representatives of employers’ organisations, trade unions, and civil society from all EU Member States. With 195 votes in favour and only 12 against, the Committee adopted a positive opinion. Part of it states: “The EESC calls on the European Commission to submit a proposal for financial support for Member States that would allow anyone in Europe who still l

On 17 December, in Strasbourg, the European Parliament adopted a resolution supporting our European Citizens’ Initiative for safe and accessible abortion, My Voice, My Choice. The resolution was approved with 358 votes in favour, 202 against, and 79 abstentions: a sign that reducing the number of unsafe abortions has broad support across the political spectrum. Members of the S&D, Renew, The Left, and the Greens, as well as a large share of the European People’s Party, voted

On Wednesday, 17 December at 12:00 CET, the European Parliament will vote for the final time on My Voice, My Choice, which aims to ensure access to safe abortion for all women in Europe. We don’t know whether we will win or lose, but we want to experience this vote together. Click the link below and watch the vote live this Wednesday at 12:00 CET: https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/plenary-session_20251217-0900-PLENARY Everyone is also super welcome to joi

Today, the European Parliament hosted the official hearing for My Voice, My Choice, the European Citizens’ Initiative demanding safe and accessible abortion for all women in the EU. At the heart of our initiative is a concrete proposal: a European financial mechanism supporting member states in providing free abortion care to women without access in their own country — without interfering with national laws. Campaign coordinator Nika Kovač opened the hearing with a powerful t

We have incredible news! The European Parliament has just adopted the Gender Equality Strategy 2025, and included support for My Voice, My Choice in it! The Gender Equality Strategy 2025 report is a long document which includes different topics related to gender equality. And today, the Members of Parliament voted in favor of including My Voice, My Choice into the report with 359 votes for and only 200 against! And approved the full report. This is the position that was adopt