Italy’s Senate has approved a measure allowing anti-abortion groups to access public counseling centers where women considering abortions receive support. The move reignites debate over abortion rights in the predominantly Catholic country, 46 years after the procedure was legalized. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s far-right government argues the change aligns with the 1978 law legalizing abortion, which includes provisions to support motherhood and prevent the procedure. However, the left-wing opposition sees the change as an erosion of women’s reproductive rights. The amendment comes amidst contrasting developments in abortion access across Europe, with France enshrining the right to abortion in its constitution while Poland considers easing its restrictive abortion laws.