Speech by Sophia in 't Veld MEP (ALDE ADLE) on :br Order of businessbr br Denial of abortion to Irish woman is a fundamental rights violationbr br The decison to put the life of the fetus over the health of the Irish br Ms Halappanavar constitutes a violation of fundamental rights, in br particular to the right to life. Fundamental rights are universal and br enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, br article 2.