Welcome to the European Consortium for Emergency Contraception (ECEC)
Founded in 2012, ECEC works to expand knowledge about and access to Emergency Contraception (EC) in Europe, and promotes the standardization of EC service delivery to ensure equitable access across the region. Since 2020, ECEC also works globally to advance access to EC.
EC is the only contraceptive method that can be used after sex, and it provides women with an additional opportunity to prevent a pregnancy.
Through this website, we hope to contribute to generating and sharing knowledge of EC in Europe and globally. Your contributions are essential to helping us achieve this goal, and we encourage you to share EC information about your country by writing to us at ecec [at] eeirh [dot] org.
Go directly to country-by-country information on EC access
Go directly to the online EC counseling tool (The EC wheel)
Latest News
Switzerland: IENK updates recommendations on oral emergency contraception
October 2026. In May 2026, the Swiss Interprofessional Expert Group on Emergency Contraception (IENK) updated its recommendations for the provision of oral emergency contraception, incorporating the latest scientific evidence. IENK develops guidelines and practical tools to standardise and improve counselling and provision of emergency contraception. Its resources support professionals working in pharmacies, medical facilities and…
Italy: New study examines use of emergency contraception
October 2026. A new study published in Epidemiologia & Prevenzione analyses trends in emergency contraception (EC) use in Italy between 2017 and 2023, and changes in access. In particular, the study examines the impact of the October 2020 decision by the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) to allow women under 18 to obtain EC pills with…
WHO holds global consultation on the future of SRHR
September 2026. WHO’s Human Reproduction Programme (HRP), together with its UN partners, is conducting a global foresight and research prioritization process to explore what may shape sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) over the next decade. The 2026 public consultation invites diverse perspectives on the geopolitical, socioeconomic, environmental and technological changes that could influence…