On the European citizens’ initiative entitled ‘My Voice, My Choice: For Safe and Accessible Abortion’
B-10-2025-0564
on behalf of the ECR Group · Rapporteur: Laurence Trochu
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This resolution responds to the European citizens’ initiative ‘My Voice, My Choice: For Safe and Accessible Abortion’. It notes that the initiative calls for an EU funding mechanism for abortion services, which raises subsidiarity concerns.¶ Parliament recalls that abortion policies and health services are the exclusive responsibility of member states, and sees no need for new EU action or legislation.¶¶ It considers that the Commission misinterpreted Article 168 TFEU in Decision (EU) 2024/1158, and calls for any future proposal to be preceded by an impact assessment.¶¶
Key points
- Notes that the ECI calls for a European funding mechanism for abortion-related services, which touches on member state competences and raises subsidiarity concerns.¶
- Recalls that abortion and sexual and reproductive health policies, and the organisation and delivery of related medical services, are the exclusive responsibility of member states under Article 168(7) TFEU.¶
- Underlines that there is no need for new EU action or legislative proposals given the clear division of competences and the current legal framework.¶
- Considers that in Decision (EU) 2024/1158 the Commission misinterpreted Article 168 TFEU by concluding that the proposed financial support mechanism does not affect member states’ health policies.¶
- Deplores that the committees involved in the ECI hearing were unable to take part in the legislative process.¶
- Calls for any further legislative proposal or action to be preceded by a serious and independent impact assessment covering legal compatibility, cost, demographic trends, unmet need, and deaths or injuries from unsafe abortions.¶
Who is affected
Figures and deadlines
- 20 million women estimated not to have access to abortion within the EU, according to the ECI.¶