“The EU must respect the sovereignty of its Member States. Decisions on abortion in Malta should be made by the Maltese people, not imposed by Brussels,” said Life Network in a firm call to action today.

Brussels, 2 December 2025 – The European Parliament today held a hearing on the Citizens’ Initiative “My Choice My Voice”, which proposes an EU funding mechanism to provide abortions across all Member States — including countries where abortion is currently illegal, such as Malta and Poland.

The debate saw over 20 MEPs intervene. Socialist and Green MEPs supported the initiative, advocating for cross-border abortion access. In contrast, the EPP and other centre-right groups strongly argued that the EU should respect the prerogatives of Member States and refrain from imposing abortion policies at EU level.

The proposal will now move to a vote on a Resolution in the European Parliament this December.

Life Network expressed gratitude to MEP Peter Agius for honouring his pledge to defend life and represent the people of Malta during the debate. The organisation calls on all Maltese MEPs to uphold the right to life and reject the proposed EU funding for abortions in the upcoming vote.

“This is a defining moment for Malta. We urge our representatives to stand firm and protect our national values,” Life Network added.

Dr. Miriam Sciberras

CEO Life Network Foundation