Predrag Fred MATIĆ (S&D, HR), rapporteur, makes a statement after the final vote in the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) on the situation of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU, in the frame of women’s health.

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MATIĆ, Predrag Fred (S&D, HR)

Situation of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU, in the frame of women’s health: statement by Predrag Fred MATIĆ (S&D, HR), rapporteur after the final vote in FEMM committee

Title: Situation of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU, in the frame of women&#8217;s health: statement after the final vote in FEMM committee by Predrag Fred MATI&#262; (S&amp;D, HR), rapporteur 

SOUNDBITE (English), Predrag Fred MATI&#262; (S&amp;D, HR), Rapporteur, Sexual and reproductive health rights are one of the key human rights and they must be protected.

SOUNDBITE (English), Predrag Fred MATI&#262; (S&amp;D, HR), Rapporteur, The most important thing is a call for universal access to SRHR for all countries all around the EU without any discrimination. That means sexuality education, fertility treatment, legal and safe abortion and maternal health care.

SOUNDBITE (English), Predrag Fred MATI&#262; (S&amp;D, HR), Rapporteur, I had a lot of meetings with  NGOs from Croatia and from all over Europe and everyone supported this report.

SOUNDBITE (English), Predrag Fred MATI&#262; (S&amp;D, HR), Rapporteur, The next step is going be the vote during the plenary session in June and to ensure a majority who will support this report and of course, after that, we need the support from the EU Commission.