European Parliament rejects amendment on women's pregnancy

European Parliament rejects amendment on pregnancy only for biological women

The European Parliament rejected an amendment to the document, which stated that only biological women can become pregnant.

During the voting, the majority of MPs did not support this wording, leaving in place a more neutral approach in the text.

Context of the discussion

The issue of gender-neutral language and the rights of different groups of people has repeatedly been the subject of debate in European institutions.

Supporters of the broader wording emphasise the need to take into account the rights of transgender people and a non-discriminatory approach in official documents. At the same time, critics of such decisions believe that such changes contradict the biological definition of gender.

Reactions and values

The European Parliament's decision sparked an active discussion in the political and public environment of various European countries.

Experts say that such votes reflect a broader debate about the balance between human rights, language policy and traditional approaches to gender.