For decades, Malta has maintained a strong anti-abortion stance within the EU. However, amendments in an EU initiative are threatening to change that.

The European Parliament voted to adopt abortion to become a basic right in the European treaties on Thursday. On the one hand, this vote is symbolic. On the other hand, there is no doubt that this will have influence.

For a while, abortion activists hoped the government of Malta would finally tear down the ban on terminating pregnancies. However, they seem to be disappointed by the government.

If it comes to gender affirmation, it seems that European countries are in the same process. Most governments have introduced self-determination laws or considering doing that.

A Maltese man will face the court on Friday for his alleged promotion of conversion therapy. This case may become normative, as several European countries have or are about to ban conversion therapy.