Million-dollar fines and imprisonment. One of the European countries banned surrogacy tourism.

Italy has banned couples from traveling abroad to have a child through surrogacy. The law was passed by the country's senate as a result of a vote conducted with a result of 84 "in favor" and 58 "against". This law has sparked criticism from the LGBT community.

Opponents of this law, who expressed their opinion during a protest, argue that it complicates the possibility of having children, which is a serious issue in a country with a declining birth rate.

"If someone has a child, they should be given a medal. Here instead you are sent to prison... if you don't have children in the traditional way. This is a terrible law. No such thing exists in any country in the world," said Franco Grillini, an LGBT activist.

Senator Lavinia Mennuni, a member of the "Brothers of Italy" party, expressed support for the law, stating that motherhood is unique and cannot be replaced. She stated that these measures aim to combat surrogacy.

This law is part of the socially conservative agenda of Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who identifies as a Christian mother. She argues that children should only be raised in families with a man and a woman.

Giorgia Meloni has previously expressed her disapproval of surrogacy and same-sex "marriages". She is committed to continuing the fight against policies that allow homosexual couples to adopt or have children through surrogacy.

The law also extends the ban on surrogacy to citizens traveling to countries where the process is legal and provides for punishment in the form of two years imprisonment and a fine of up to 1 million euros.