Study: Evaluating the EU’s response to the US Global Gag Rule
02-10-2020 - 15:53
This study commissioned by the Policy Department, at the request of the FEMM Committee, maps out the challenges the EU faces in promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights in its external action, especially in providing aid to developing countries against the backdrop of US Global Gag Rules.
In 2019, the US announced a further expansion of the previous Mexico City Policy (MCP), also referred to as the Global Gag Rule (GAG/GGR), which blocks US aid funds for organizations or groups that perform abortion services, provide information about sexual and reproductive health rights, and advocate for abortion.
The study seeks to contribute to a better comprehension of the impact of the expanded US Gag Rules on EU's external aid policies and actions and to evaluate the EU and the EU Member States' responses to counter the effects of the reinstated US policy.
Authors:
Clara COTRONEO, European Institute of Public Administration
Petra JENEY, European Institute of Public Administration
The study seeks to contribute to a better comprehension of the impact of the expanded US Gag Rules on EU's external aid policies and actions and to evaluate the EU and the EU Member States' responses to counter the effects of the reinstated US policy.
Authors:
Clara COTRONEO, European Institute of Public Administration
Petra JENEY, European Institute of Public Administration