The European parliament approved on Wednesday a report, which recommends legalisation of abortion and easier access to emergency contraception in EU member states and candidate countries. The report drawn up by Belgian MEP Anne Van Lancker, was adopted by 280 votes for, 240 against and 28 abstentions.
Since the Van Lancker report is an own initiative report, it does not have any binding effect. This report will now be sent to the Council, Commission and member states, where they will r...
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