It is a strong demand after its questioning in the United States.
The European Parliament called on Thursday for the right to abortion to be included in the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights.
"Everyone has the right to benefit from a safe and legal abortion": by 324 votes (155 against, 38 abstentions), MEPs, meeting in plenary session in Strasbourg, decided to ask the Council, which represents the Member States , to include this right in the Charter of Fundamental Rights.