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No new EU support for abortions, but money is available

No new EU support for abortions, but money is available

Thu 26 Feb 2026 15:54 CET

The European Commission is not proposing any new mechanism to provide support for abortions - but points out that the means and possibilities exist. A historic first step, says Swedish MEP Abir Al-Sahlani (C)

Soon to be decided: Should everyone in the EU be able to have an abortion?

Soon to be decided: Should everyone in the EU be able to have an abortion?

Sun 22 Feb 2026 06:00 CET

Should women in the EU receive financial support if they are forced to leave their home country to have a safe and legal abortion? Yes, according to Sweden and others. The European Commission is expected to make its decision this week

Same-sex marriages must be recognised throughout the EU

Same-sex marriages must be recognised throughout the EU

Tue 25 Nov 2025 10:07 CET

Same-sex marriages must be recognised in all EU countries, the European Court of Justice has ruled. Marriages entered into in another country should at least be able to be registered in those countries where they are not permitted

She speaks the most languages in the EU Parliament

She speaks the most languages in the EU Parliament

Mon 15 Jul 2024 18:45 CEST

A nine-language Slovenian is the newly elected EU parliament's top polyglot. The Swedes are mostly content with English