EU links abortion services to social fund in historic move
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36 claimsThe European Citizens' Initiative 'My Voice, My Choice' collected over 1.2 million signatures.
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A public hearing was held at the European Parliament on December 2, 2025.
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5 questionsWhat specific programmes and criteria will member states need to establish to access ESF+ funds for abortion services?
How many member states are expected to participate in the voluntary funding mechanism?
What is the timeline for implementation of the ESF+ linkage to abortion services?
What are the legal and political obstacles that could prevent member states from using ESF+ funds for cross-border abortion care?
How will the Commission monitor and ensure that the funds are used effectively and in compliance with national laws?
Number of signatures collected by the 'My Voice, My Choice' initiativefactual
The initiative collected over 1.2 million signatures.
According to verfassungsblog.deThe initiative collected 1,124,513 signatures.
According to verfassungsblog.de, www.euronews.comContext: The discrepancy may reflect initial versus validated counts; the lower figure is the officially validated number, while the higher may be a rounded or preliminary total.
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