"What will change?

If a woman wants to terminate her pregnancy, this must in principle now be done within the first twelve weeks of pregnancy. But that period is increased to eighteen weeks. Due to the current term, about 500 women travel to the Netherlands every year to have the fruit drifted there.

The mandatory reflection period between the first appointment and the procedure is also reduced. Where it now stands at six days, it will be 48 hours. In addition, abortion is removed from the criminal law, so that women are no longer prosecuted if they terminate their pregnancy outside the allowed period. “The approximately 500 women a year who are now late with their question can go to our country with this proposal,” says MP Karin Jiroflée (sp.a). "We provide specialized care for them."

Doctors should refuse, but then refer a patient. They can still be prosecuted if they go against the law.

If you prevent a woman from entering an abortion center or provide her with incorrect information, you risk a year in prison. "

https://www.demorgen.be/nieuws/ruime-meerderheid-beslist-tot-uitbreiding-abortus-ondanks-verzet~b90d83b4/?referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

Dutch article, however the English translation is very good (via browser)