D66 MEP Sophie in 't Veld: Debate on women's rights in Poland. #CzarnyProtest

Source: S.H. (Sophie) in 't Veld i, published on Thursday, October 6 2016.

The ALDE Group in the European parliament welcomes the rejection today in the Polish parliament of the bill for an almost complete abortion ban.

Today’s vote constitutes a victory for Polish women, whose determined fight has succeeded in convincing the Polish Sejm to abandon this dangerous and counterproductive legislation.

Sophie in ´t Veld, first vice-président of ALDE: “Thousands of Polish citizens protested against the anti-abortion law and for choice. Their voices must be heard, because let's not forget the current Polish abortion law is one of the most restrictive in the European Union and it still does not give women and girls the choice. This debate is not about subsidiarity but about European values and those values should apply to all EU citizens, including Polish women and girls."

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