Olivia Maurel had a difficult start in life. Reason: she was born through surrogacy. A painful childhood and a distressing time as a student convinced her that surrogacy is a harmful practice that should be abolished.

Italians who go abroad to have a baby through surrogacy will risk fines and jail time. “We want surrogacy to be seen for what it is: an extremely bad thing.”

Gloria Ruiz had had three pregnancies, but nothing could have prepared her for her fourth. “I almost lost my life and the child.”

Danish Christians are privileged with their freedom in education. However, they still experience political pressure.

People hardly ask questions about surrogacy, notice the French activist Olivia Maurel and the Dutch Member of the European Parliament Bert-Jan Ruissen. "People have no idea what kind of market is behind this."

Children’s rights advocate Katy Faust sees children suffer. Reproductive technologies and open marriages make them a victims of adult desires.

The largest revival movement is a thorn in the side of the Danish People's Church. Yet, the Folkekirken cannot do without them.

In the Danish Bible Belt, Christians are united in the Word of God. And in criticism of the Lutheran state Church.

Politicians and constitutional law professors agree that embedding abortion in the constitution is mainly symbolic politics. Yet, it seems to be happening.

In tolerating surrogacy, European countries have crossed borders that should have remained closed, argue various experts and activists. But something is missing.