“It is about the freedom of the individual woman, about the right to decide over her own body and her own life. It is a historic day for women’s equality,” said Danish Minister for Digitalization and Gender Equality Marie Bjerre.

The right to abortion was introduced in Denmark in 1973. The 12-week limit was established “partly due to the fact that at that time all abortions were surgical, and at that time an abortion after 12 weeks carried a greater risk of complications,” the health ministry said. But since then “a lot has happened.”

“After 50 years, it is time…