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Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"In a small number of European countries that have legalized abortion on request – Albania, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands and Switzerland – those seeking abortion services are still required to explain that they are seeking an abortion because of their social or family circumstances or because continuing the pregnancy would cause them distress" (7). The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview” shows that in Albania abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, threat to health/medical reasons, and sexual violence reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Andorra abortion is completely banned. In Armenia abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Sweden
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Abortion on request is legal in...Sweden" (2). The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview” shows that in Albania abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, threat to health/medical reasons, and sexual violence reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Andorra abortion is completely banned. In Armenia abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and threat to health/medical reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Austria abortion is available for threat to life/medical reasons and threat to health/medical reasons on request. In Azerbaijan abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and threat...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Spain
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Abortion on request is legal in...Spain…" (2). "Laws in fourteen European countries still require a mandatory time period to elapse between the date on which an abortion is first requested and the date on which it takes place. These countries are: Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia and Spain" (5). The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview” shows that in Albania abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, threat to health/medical reasons, and sexual violence reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Andorra abortion is completely banned. In Armenia abortion is available for...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Slovenia
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Abortion on request is legal in…Slovenia…" (2). The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview” shows that in Albania abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, threat to health/medical reasons, and sexual violence reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Andorra abortion is completely banned. In Armenia abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and threat to health/medical reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Austria abortion is available for threat to life/medical reasons and threat to health/medical reasons on request. In Azerbaijan abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and threat...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Slovakia
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Abortion on request is legal in...Slovakia…" (2). "Laws in fourteen European countries still require a mandatory time period to elapse between the date on which an abortion is first requested and the date on which it takes place. These countries are: Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia and Spain" (5). "Laws in twelve European countries require individuals seeking abortion care to undergo mandatory counselling or receive mandatory information from their doctors prior to abortion. These countries are: Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Russian Federation and Slovakia" (6). The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Romania
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Abortion on request is legal in…Romania…" (2). The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview” shows that in Albania abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, threat to health/medical reasons, and sexual violence reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Andorra abortion is completely banned. In Armenia abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and threat to health/medical reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Austria abortion is available for threat to life/medical reasons and threat to health/medical reasons on request. In Azerbaijan abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and threat...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Portugal
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Abortion on request is legal in...Portugal…" (2). "Laws in fourteen European countries still require a mandatory time period to elapse between the date on which an abortion is first requested and the date on which it takes place. These countries are: Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia and Spain" (5). The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview” shows that in Albania abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, threat to health/medical reasons, and sexual violence reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Andorra abortion is completely banned. In Armenia abortion is available for...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Poland and Malta are the only EU member states that retain highly restrictive laws" (2). " In 2020, Poland removed a legal ground for abortion making it the only EU member state in recent history to remove a ground for access to abortion from its law" (2). "Liechtenstein and Poland allow abortion only when a patient’s life or health is at risk or the pregnancy is the result of sexual violence" (4). The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview” shows that in Albania abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, threat to health/medical reasons, and sexual violence reasons on request with a waiting period and...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Greece
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Abortion on request is legal in...Greece…" (2). The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview” shows that in Albania abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, threat to health/medical reasons, and sexual violence reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Andorra abortion is completely banned. In Armenia abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and threat to health/medical reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Austria abortion is available for threat to life/medical reasons and threat to health/medical reasons on request. In Azerbaijan abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and threat...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Germany
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Abortion on request is legal in...Germany…" (2). "Laws in fourteen European countries still require a mandatory time period to elapse between the date on which an abortion is first requested and the date on which it takes place. These countries are: Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia and Spain" (5). "Laws in twelve European countries require individuals seeking abortion care to undergo mandatory counselling or receive mandatory information from their doctors prior to abortion. These countries are: Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Russian Federation and Slovakia. In a number of these countries, such as Germany...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Hungary
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Abortion on request is legal in...Hungary…" (2). "Laws in fourteen European countries still require a mandatory time period to elapse between the date on which an abortion is first requested and the date on which it takes place. These countries are: Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia and Spain" (5). "Laws in twelve European countries require individuals seeking abortion care to undergo mandatory counselling or receive mandatory information from their doctors prior to abortion. These countries are: Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Russian Federation and Slovakia. In a number of these countries, such as Germany...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Ireland
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Abortion on request is legal in...Ireland…" (2). "Laws in fourteen European countries still require a mandatory time period to elapse between the date on which an abortion is first requested and the date on which it takes place. These countries are: Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia and Spain" (5). The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview” shows that in Albania abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, threat to health/medical reasons, and sexual violence reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Andorra abortion is completely banned. In Armenia abortion is available for...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Italy
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Abortion on request is legal...Italy…" (2). "Laws in fourteen European countries still require a mandatory time period to elapse between the date on which an abortion is first requested and the date on which it takes place. These countries are: Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia and Spain" (5). "Laws in twelve European countries require individuals seeking abortion care to undergo mandatory counselling or receive mandatory information from their doctors prior to abortion. These countries are: Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Russian Federation and Slovakia" (6). "In a small number of European countries that have...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Latvia
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Abortion on request is legal in...Latvia…" (2). "Laws in fourteen European countries still require a mandatory time period to elapse between the date on which an abortion is first requested and the date on which it takes place. These countries are: Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia and Spain" (5). The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview” shows that in Albania abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, threat to health/medical reasons, and sexual violence reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Andorra abortion is completely banned. In Armenia abortion is available for...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Abortion on request is legal in...Lithuania…" (2). "Laws in twelve European countries require individuals seeking abortion care to undergo mandatory counselling or receive mandatory information from their doctors prior to abortion. These countries are: Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Russian Federation and Slovakia" (6). The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview” shows that in Albania abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, threat to health/medical reasons, and sexual violence reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Andorra abortion is completely banned. In Armenia abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Luxembourg
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Abortion on request is legal in...Luxembourg…" (2). "Laws in fourteen European countries still require a mandatory time period to elapse between the date on which an abortion is first requested and the date on which it takes place. These countries are: Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia and Spain" (5). The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview” shows that in Albania abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, threat to health/medical reasons, and sexual violence reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Andorra abortion is completely banned. In Armenia abortion is available for...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Malta
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Poland and Malta are the only EU member states that retain highly restrictive laws (2)." "Andorra and Malta do not allow abortion at all" (4). The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview” shows that in Albania abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, threat to health/medical reasons, and sexual violence reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Andorra abortion is completely banned. In Armenia abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and threat to health/medical reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Austria abortion is available for threat to life/medical reasons and threat to...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Netherlands
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Abortion on request is legal in...Netherlands…" (2). "Laws in twelve European countries require individuals seeking abortion care to undergo mandatory counselling or receive mandatory information from their doctors prior to abortion. These countries are: Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Russian Federation and Slovakia" (6). "In a small number of European countries that have legalized abortion on request – Albania, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands and Switzerland – those seeking abortion services are still required to explain that they are seeking an abortion because of their social or family circumstances or because continuing the pregnancy would cause them distress" (7). The Table titled “European Abortion Laws:...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: France
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Abortion on request is legal in… France…" (2). The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview” shows that in Albania abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, threat to health/medical reasons, and sexual violence reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Andorra abortion is completely banned. In Armenia abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and threat to health/medical reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Austria abortion is available for threat to life/medical reasons and threat to health/medical reasons on request. In Azerbaijan abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Laws in fourteen European countries still require a mandatory time period to elapse between the date on which an abortion is first requested and the date on which it takes place. These countries are: Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia and Spain" (5). "Laws in twelve European countries require individuals seeking abortion care to undergo mandatory counselling or receive mandatory information from their doctors prior to abortion. These countries are: Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Russian Federation and Slovakia" (6). "In a small number of European countries that have legalized abortion on request – Albania,...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Armenia, Georgia, Russia
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Laws in fourteen European countries still require a mandatory time period to elapse between the date on which an abortion is first requested and the date on which it takes place. These countries are: Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia and Spain" (5). "Laws in twelve European countries require individuals seeking abortion care to undergo mandatory counselling or receive mandatory information from their doctors prior to abortion. These countries are: Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Russian Federation and Slovakia" (6). The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview” shows that in Albania abortion is...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Abortion on request is legal in Austria…(2)." The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview” shows that in Albania abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, threat to health/medical reasons, and sexual violence reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Andorra abortion is completely banned. In Armenia abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and threat to health/medical reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Austria abortion is available for threat to life/medical reasons and threat to health/medical reasons on request. In Azerbaijan abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and threat...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan, Iceland, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview” shows that in Albania abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, threat to health/medical reasons, and sexual violence reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Andorra abortion is completely banned. In Armenia abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and threat to health/medical reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Austria abortion is available for threat to life/medical reasons and threat to health/medical reasons on request. In Azerbaijan abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and threat to health/medical reasons on request. In Belgium...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Belgium
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Abortion on request is legal in…Belgium…" (2). "Laws in fourteen European countries still require a mandatory time period to elapse between the date on which an abortion is first requested and the date on which it takes place. These countries are: Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia and Spain" (5). "Laws in twelve European countries require individuals seeking abortion care to undergo mandatory counselling or receive mandatory information from their doctors prior to abortion. These countries are: Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Russian Federation and Slovakia" (6). The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Laws in twelve European countries require individuals seeking abortion care to undergo mandatory counselling or receive mandatory information from their doctors prior to abortion. These countries are: Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Russian Federation and Slovakia" (6). The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview” shows that in Albania abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, threat to health/medical reasons, and sexual violence reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Andorra abortion is completely banned. In Armenia abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and threat to health/medical reasons on request with...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Bulgaria
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Abortion on request is legal in...Bulgaria…" (2). The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview” shows that in Albania abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, threat to health/medical reasons, and sexual violence reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Andorra abortion is completely banned. In Armenia abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and threat to health/medical reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Austria abortion is available for threat to life/medical reasons and threat to health/medical reasons on request. In Azerbaijan abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and threat...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Croatia
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Abortion on request is legal in...Croatia…" (2).The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview” shows that in Albania abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, threat to health/medical reasons, and sexual violence reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Andorra abortion is completely banned. In Armenia abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and threat to health/medical reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Austria abortion is available for threat to life/medical reasons and threat to health/medical reasons on request. In Azerbaijan abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and threat to...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Cyprus
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Abortion on request is legal in ...Cyprus…" (2). The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview” shows that in Albania abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, threat to health/medical reasons, and sexual violence reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Andorra abortion is completely banned. In Armenia abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and threat to health/medical reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Austria abortion is available for threat to life/medical reasons and threat to health/medical reasons on request. In Azerbaijan abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Czech Republic
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Abortion on request is legal in…Czech Republic…" (2). The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview” shows that in Albania abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, threat to health/medical reasons, and sexual violence reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Andorra abortion is completely banned. In Armenia abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and threat to health/medical reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Austria abortion is available for threat to life/medical reasons and threat to health/medical reasons on request. In Azerbaijan abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and...more
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Abortion on request is legal in...Denmark…" (2). "The Danish jurisdiction of the Faroe Islands also retains a highly restrictive law" (4). The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview” shows that in Albania abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, threat to health/medical reasons, and sexual violence reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Andorra abortion is completely banned. In Armenia abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and threat to health/medical reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Austria abortion is available for threat to life/medical reasons and threat to health/medical reasons on request....more