The 2024 European Parliament election is finally with us, and if women's rights and body autonomy are important to you, read on to find out which candidates are in favour of decriminalising abortion, and which ones have pledged with an anti-choice NGO to vote against abortion rights.
MEP Candidates in favour of the decriminalisation of abortion
During this MEP Campaign we sent out a questionnaire to all candidates asking their position on the decriminalisation of abortion, amongst other sexual and reproductive health issues. Their full responses can be found in earlier posts on our blog at www.doctorsforchoice.mt
The MEP candidates who have replied and declared their position in favour of the decriminalisation of abortion are:
Sandra Gauci (ADPD/Greens)
Mina Tolu (ADPD/Greens)
Ralph Cassar (ADPD/Greens)
Rachelle Deguara (ADPD/Greens)
James Muscat Ryder (Independent)
Matthias Iannis Portelli (Volt Malta)
MEP Candidates who pledged to vote against abortion rights
The anti-choice NGO Life Network ran their own campaign asking MEP candidates how they would vote on abortion. They also asked them their position on euthanasia, and if this is an issue that is important to you we suggest you check out Life Network's facebook page for the full responses.
The MEP candidates who have pledged to vote against abortion rights are:
Alex Agius Saliba (Partit Laburista)
Steve Ellul (Partit Laburista)
Through a statement, Partit Nazzjonalista declared that all its candidates will vote against abortion rights.
Ivan Grech Mintoff (used to be Abba, now independent)
Tania Gauci Fiorini (Abba)
Edwin Vassallo (Independent)
Arnold Cassola (Independent)
Stephen Florian (Independent)
Radu Gheorgi (Independent)
Malcolm Bezzina (Independent)