European Parliament votes to include abortion rights in EU Charter

European lawmakers demand that abortion be an EU fundamental right

European lawmakers condemned the US Supreme Court ruling that ended constitutional right to abortion. #EuropeNews

EU Parliament condemns U.S. abortion ruling, calls for human rights safeguards

In a 324-155 vote with 38 abstentions, European Parliament lawmakers adopted a resolution Thursday condemning the end of constitutional protections for abortion in the United States.

European lawmakers call for abortion as a basic right in the EU

The European Parliament on Thursday voted to urge the European Union to make abortion a basic right, in reaction to a US ruling overturning it as a nationwide entitlement in America.

MEPs vote for abortion rights to be included in EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

The resolution also condemns the US Supreme Court decision to overturn federal abortion rights in the US.

EU Parliament condemns US abortion ruling, seeks safeguards

The European Union's parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly condemned the end of constitutional protections for abortion in the United States and called for such safeguards to be enshrined in the EU's fundamental rights charter. In a 324-155 vote with 38 abstentions, European Parliament lawmakers adopted a resolution that crystalized the anger seen in many of the EU's 27 member countries since the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its ruling on June…

European Parliament votes to include abortion rights in EU Charter

Members of the European Parliament voted in favor of a resolution calling for the right to abortion to be included in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, the legislative body said Thursday.