In the second half of last year, the European Commission received an initiative titled 'My Voice, My Choice: For Safe and Accessible Abortion', which gathered around 1.1 million signatures from European citizens, including approximately 45,000 from Poland. This initiative was aimed at addressing the critical issue of abortion and highlighted the need for financial support from the EU budget. The document pointed out that since abortion is not included in basic healthcare services in many parts of Europe, numerous women are at risk of health complications. These situations also place individuals under significant economic and psychological stress, particularly affecting the poorest segments of society.

The initiative emphasizes a strong consensus among scientific and international organizations that treating reproductive healthcare as a luxury does not decrease the number of abortions; instead, it drives women to seek dangerous methods for terminating pregnancies. The call to action to the EU aims to bring attention to the dire consequences of limited access to safe abortion services and the broader implications for women's health across Europe. By underlining this issue, the initiative seeks to mobilize regulatory changes and funding designs that would integrate abortion services into mainstream healthcare.

The reaction from the European Commission in response to the signatures reflects a growing acknowledgment of reproductive rights within the EU framework. This could potentially influence policy decisions concerning how reproductive health services are funded and accessed in member states, creating a ripple effect on the current landscape of abortion laws. This marks a significant step in advocating for women's rights and may lead to enhancing support structures for vulnerable populations in need of such services.