Emmanuel Macron Pledges To Make Abortion A Basic Right In Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron is committed to establishing abortion as a fundamental right in Europe, following its constitutional protection in France.

Marking a global precedent, Macron highlighted this dedication during a ceremonial sealing of the amendment on International Women's Day, shortly after its legislative approval.

Acknowledging the right to abortion since 1975, France seeks to solidify and extend these freedoms in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and beyond, especially in light of recent challenges to abortion rights in other regions.

The French public largely supports this constitutional safeguard, which is unprecedented according to rights experts, potentially inspiring progress in reproductive legislation globally. The historic amendment, symbolically sealed with hot wax, awaits finalization in the official legal journal.