Euphoria EP6: What it Takes to Defend Abortion Rights in the EU ft. Veronika Povz (MyVoiceMyChoice)
Jun 20, 2025
Veronika Povz, Director of Communication at My Voice, My Choice in Slovenia, advocates passionately for safe and accessible abortion rights across the EU. She discusses the challenges of uniting diverse member states under a common reproductive rights framework. Veronika elaborates on their successful campaign, which collected 1.2 million signatures, highlighting the disparities in abortion access within the EU. The conversation celebrates grassroots activism and the strong community support driving this vital cause forward.
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Patchwork Of Abortion Rights Across EU
- Abortion access in the EU varies wildly from total bans to constitutional protection.
- This legal patchwork creates unequal healthcare and rights depending on where someone lives.
No EU Harmonization On Abortion
- There is no EU-wide law harmonizing abortion because abortion remains a national competence.
- This legal gap enables major inconsistencies and unequal access across member states.
Origins In Reaction To Roe Reversal
- My Voice, My Choice grew from Nika Kovač's reaction to Roe v. Wade being overturned while studying in the US.
- She then explored legal routes to protect abortion rights across the EU and launched the campaign from Slovenia.