THEn a historical moment in which Reproductive rights are at the center of the world political debateItaly joins an important mobilization with the delivery of over 166,000 signatures to the Ministry of the Interior in Rome. A collection, which is part of the initiative “My Voice, My Choice“,, A petition that has exceeded 1.2 million memberships throughout Europe and that He asks for access to safe, accessible and free abortion in all Union Member States.
Abortion, a European fund to overcome geographical barriers
The petition advances a concrete proposal: the establishment of a European financial fund to cover the expenses necessary for women who, being in countries where abortion is strongly limited or inaccessible, It allows them to move and travel between the different countries of the Union to access the termination of pregnancy. “We have far exceeded the minimum required threshold of 53,000 signatures in Italy, reaching 166,000 adhesions,” said Matteo Cadeddu, coordinator of the campaign, underlining the strong response of Italian civil society.
The unequal mosaic of reproductive rights in Europe
The current situation of reproductive rights in the European Union, reveals a fragmented and uneven picturewith areas of shadow of different nature: in some Member States, such as Poland and Malta, for example, The abortion was almost completely criminalizedforcing women to dangerous solutions or expensive travel abroad. Germany and Austria, on the other hand, represent contexts where, Although the abortion is legally recognized, high costs And the failure to cover the public health service create significant disparities in access. As for obstacles, There are even in Croatia and Italy: despite the formal legality of the interruption of pregnancy, in fact, Effective access is compromised by the high percentage of conscientious objection between doctors and the pressure of political and religious forces.
Over 160 thousand Italian signatures for the European petition is delivered to the Ministry of the Interior which asks for guaranteed access to the termination of pregnancy (www.myvoice-mychoice.org/it)
Towards a European constitutional recognition
“In Europe there are too many inequalities in access to abortion – highlighted Giulia Sudano, president of Period Think Tank – Our battle is to become an accessible and free service for all womenregardless of their country of residence “. The promotional organizations of the initiative look beyond the current petition. Following the example of France, which recently constituted the right to abortion, the movement asks that the voluntary interruption of pregnancy It is recognized as a fundamental right in the fundamental rights of the European Union.
Right to abortion, a movement that grows
“This is only the first step of a wider path – said Alice Spaccini of the Luca Coscioni association – we are fighting for a formal recognition that protects this right from national political oscillations And it guarantees minimal standards common throughout the union ». In short, The mobilization for reproductive rights is gaining more and more strength in Europein contrast to the worrying arrements recorded in other parts of the world.
For a better Europe
The “My Voice, My Choice” petition represents not only a request for regulatory change, but a clear signal that European civil society considers reproductive self -determination a non -negotiable value of the European social model. With 1.2 million signatures collected, the message is clear: Europe is ready to take a decisive step forward To ensure that no woman should give up her freedom of choice For geographical, economic or political reasons.
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