Center for Reproductive Rights Europe

#ReproductiveRights are #HumanRights.

Everyone, everywhere, has the right to control their own body, access reproductive healthcare, and live free from discrimination, coercion and violence.

Lithuanian court rules assisted reproduction ban for single women unconstitutional Lithuania’s Constitutional Court ruled Thursday that limiting access to assisted reproduction to only married or partner...

🎉 The Constitutional Court in #Lithuania has struck down a ban on #AssistedReproduction for single women, ruling it unconstitutional & discriminatory. The govt will amend the law to ensure equal access for all women facing #infertility.
#ART should be available to everyone, incl. same-sex couples.

Reproductive rights: Luxembourg MPs vote to abolish abortion 'reflection period' Luxembourg's parliament voted on Tuesday to eliminate the mandatory waiting period for abortions while rejecting a proposal to extend the legal timeframe for the procedure.

👏 #Luxembourg has ended the mandatory waiting period for #abortion – a harmful, stigmatising & arbitrary barrier to care.
This move reflects a growing European trend towards improving abortion laws.
Abortion must be treated with the same urgency and respect as any other essential healthcare.

In Sardegna sarà consentito l'aborto farmacologico nei consultori ma anche a casa A richiederlo è stato assessore alla Sanità della regione. La procedura potrà essere effettuata nei consultori e negli ambulatori pubblici autorizzati, ma solo se collegati a una struttura…

Sardinia will be the first southern Italian region to offer #abortion care outside hospitals, providing cost-free access to medication abortion in select public clinics and, on a trial basis, at home. The move comes amid high rates of refusals of care and reliance on surgical abortion.

Betroffene erzählt: Der Arzt wollte nicht, dass sie abtreibt Schwangerschaftsabbrüche nehmen zu. Doch Blick-Recherchen zeigen: Die Frauen treffen auf Gynäkologen und Gynäkologinnen, die ihren Wunsch ablehnen – eine Aargauerin erzählt. Was das noch befeuert: Ein...

#Abortion remains legal in #Switzerland, but access is far from guaranteed. A recent investigation from @blick.ch highlights how political and religious pressure, institutional refusal, and doctor bias continue to undermine women's reproductive rights.

Joint statement as EU Commission boosts funding to strengthen rights, equality, and democracy | ILGA-Europe Civil society organisations welcome the European Commission’s proposal to more than double the CERV+ budget within the new seven-year EU financial framework.

We welcome the European Commission's (@ec.europa.eu) proposed 2028-2034 budget doubling CERV+ funding to protect fundamental rights, equality and democracy. Now, it’s crucial that Parliament & Member States safeguard this support to uphold EU values and the rule of law.
Read our joint statement 👇

Texts adopted - Implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals in view of the 2025 High-Level Political Forum - Wednesday, 9 July 2025

This resolution sends a clear message: The EU cannot meet its #SDG commitments without protecting and advancing #SRHR.
📄 Read the full report 👇

The report also highlights some important challenges:
⚠️ Attacks on #SRHR and #WomensRights
⚠️ Shrinking space for civil society
⚠️ Chronic underfunding of feminist and SRHR organisations
It calls for stronger protections and dedicated EU support for those defending these rights.

The European Parliament calls on Member States to:
➡️ Reduce maternal mortality & ensure access to comprehensive SRH services
➡️ Guarantee access to safe, effective #contraception & legal #abortion
➡️ Enshrine the right to safe & legal abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

This month, @europarl.europa.eu adopted its report on the EU’s progress on the #SDGs ahead of the 2025 UN High-Level Political Forum.‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

It reaffirms that #SRHR are essential to achieving the goals, and calls on the EU & Member States to prioritise progress in this area.

Learn more 👇

The EU Commission (@ec.europa.eu) €200B Global Europe plan is a potential game-changer. The EU Parliament (@europarl.europa.eu) & Member States must now ensure every Euro invested delivers maximum impact and reaches the people and places that need it most.‬‬‬
📄 Read our joint statement:

#SanMarino must also:
➡️ Ban forced sterilisation without informed consent
➡️ Fully implement the abortion law while combating stigma & refusals of care
📄 Read the full #CEDAW report 👇

To comply with human rights obligations & ensure better access to comprehensive #SRHR care, #SanMarino must:
➡️ Ensure access to care for marginalised groups
➡️ Improve #SexEd & ensure access to free/low-cost #contraception
➡️ Guarantee respectful, accessible gynaecological care
More recommendations 👇

#CEDAW’s latest report on #SanMarino welcomes progress, including the 2022 legalisation of abortion, but flags serious concerns regarding access to #SRHR.
Here’s what still needs to change 👇

#Ireland must also:
➡️ Combat abortion stigma & refusals of care
➡️ Expand free contraception to everyone
➡️ Ensure access to comprehensive health care for marginalised groups
➡️ Strengthen informed consent protections in SRH care settings
📄 Read the full #CEDAW report 👇

To comply with its human rights obligations and ensure better access to comprehensive #SRHR care, #Ireland must:
➡️ Fully decriminalise abortion & remove the 3-day waiting period
➡️ Ensure high-quality abortion care in public & private facilities
More recommendations 👇

📢 #CEDAW’s latest report on #Ireland welcomes progress on #contraception access and #abortion legalisation, but highlights persistent #SRHR barriers, especially for marginalised groups.
Here’s what still needs to change 👇

This #WorldPopulationDay is about empowering young people to create the families they want—when, how and if they choose.
This means across Europe, they must have access to:
📚 Comprehensive #SexEd
💊 #Contraception
⚖️ Legal #abortion
🤰 Quality #MaternalCare
ℹ️ Youth-friendly SRH services & information

🟡 Ongoing Abortion Reforms (Pt. 2):
Luxembourg: Approved a draft bill to end the mandatory 3-day waiting period & moved to enshrine #abortion rights in its constitution.
Sweden: Proposed legalising home abortions & expanding access; recommended enshrining abortion rights in the constitution.

🟡 Ongoing Abortion Reforms (Pt. 1):
UK: A bill is set to decriminalise women accessing abortion care in England & Wales.
Monaco: A draft bill seeks to legalise abortion up to 12 weeks.
Lithuania: A draft bill seeks to ensure free access and stronger protections for abortion.

✅ #Abortion reforms completed in 2025:
Denmark & Norway: Abortion on request extended to 18 weeks. Both also removed parental consent requirements for minors.
Netherlands: Medication abortion is now accessible through general practitioners.

The first half of 2025 reaffirmed the progressive SRHR trend in #Europe, as reform efforts continue to strengthen and expand access to #abortion care across the continent. Here’s the breakdown 👇

The EU must show leadership and stand up for science, health and women’s rights In a global context marked by unprecedented attacks on science, health and women’s rights, the EU has an opportunity to demonstrate its leadership ...

#WomensHealth is one of the most neglected areas in health research. The EU must step up its leadership & investment, including in #SRHR & #maternalhealth, to close the gender gap and uphold human rights, while also yielding significant economic & societal benefits. @mepsforwomenhealth.bsky.social

The @ema.europa.eu has warned of shortages of key medicines for pregnant women. Several other medicines essential for sexual and reproductive health care regularly face shortages across the EU. These medicines should be on the #UnionListofCriticalMedicines to prevent shortages.

Luxembourg inches closer to abortion right in constitution A proposal to enshrine the right to an abortion in Luxembourg’s constitution has cleared a major hurdle

#Luxembourg is a step closer to enshrining #abortion and #contraception rights in its constitution.

Following approval by the State Council, a parliamentary debate will be held this fall, paving the way for stronger, lasting legal protections.

Why are so many European microstates against abortion? In Andorra and Liechtenstein, abortion is still banned. In Monaco, it is illegal to perform an abortion. San Marino is an exception: in 2022 abortion was finally legalised. From the seaside principali...

🔴 In Europe, 5️⃣ countries maintain highly restrictive #abortion laws.

But they are the outliers.

🟢 In 4️⃣2️⃣ countries, #abortion is available on request or broadly accessible, and across Europe there is a clear and growing trend towards expanded access and fewer barriers.

Health4Europe - a Blueprint for Health in the next Long Term EU Budget - EU4health

Proud to have contributed to the new #EU4Health Civil Society Alliance blueprint for the next EU Health Programme. The blueprint sets out key priorities for the next #MFF, with a strengthened focus on women’s health and addressing gender-based disparities.

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Pride in #Budapest: We extend our support to all the courageous people who marched to celebrate diversity despite the government-imposed ban. Hate and discrimination against #LGBTIQ persons have no place in the #UnionOfEquality.

Abortion: Europe’s not as liberal as you think While the global focus is on America’s reversal of long-standing abortion rights, a surprising number of European women still have to travel to terminate pregnancies.

This important piece from @politico.eu draws on some of our own analysis to shed light on the reality of obtaining #abortion care in the #EU.
Despite progress, more work is needed to ensure comprehensive access for all across the EU.

2024-2029: Priorities for EU Action to Advance Gender Equality and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights | Center for Reproductive Rights The Center's report recommending actions by EU institutions to ensure continued progress on gender equality and SRHR.

4️⃣ years ago, @europarl.europa.eu adopted a landmark resolution on sexual & reproductive health and rights of women & girls in the EU. It reaffirmed #SRHR as fundamental rights to be guaranteed by Member States, and called for decisive action.
Learn what more can be done to advance SRHR in the EU 👇