Brussels, Belgium, Feb 26, 2026 (AFP) - EU says member states can use bloc's funds for 'safe' abortion access

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2026-02-27

The European Commission affirmed Thursday that member states can tap EU funds to pay for safe abortions in answer to a million-strong petition, but stopped short of steps to actively facilitate access across the bloc. Responding to the "My Voice, My Choice" campaign, commission vice-president Roxana Minzatu said countries can "voluntarily" draw from existing EU social funds "to support access to abortion care for girls and women in vulnerable sit......

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