France's Senate is set to vote on a bill on Wednesday that aims to enshrine a woman's right to an abortion in the constitution. This measure was promised by President Emmanuel Macron in response to recent developments in the United States. The National Assembly had previously approved the proposal in January with overwhelming support.
The proposed constitutional change seeks to amend Article 34 of the constitution to specify that 'the law determines the conditions by which the freedom of women to have recourse to an abortion, which is guaranteed, is exercised.' While a majority of senators seem to support the change, some conservatives have raised concerns about the wording of the bill, potentially affecting the outcome of the vote.
