The European Parliament approved by 378 votes to 255 with 42 abstentions the report by Predrag Fred Matić (S&D, Croatia) on Thursday 24 June, calling for the protection of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU. This is symbolic, after the European right-wing’s blow to the Edite Estrela report in 2013.
“I am proud that the majority of our house recognises that in the 21st century we must no longer treat women as second-class citizens, but respect their feelings and...