dying law with strict rules after years of argument
The French National Assembly has voted to legalize assisted dying for adults with terminal, incurable illnesses under strict conditions. The bill now faces review by the Constitutional Council before potentially becoming law.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift in European social policy regarding end-of-life care and medical ethics.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Paul Kirby Europe digital editor EPA People hold signs reading 'I am not a reason to die' and 'Before a dignified death, I want to see a dignified life' during a protest against the assisted dying bill France's National Assembly has voted to create a right to assisted dying under strict conditions, after years of debate and changes to the proposals.
MPs voted by 291 to 241 to back the bill, which had been rejected three times by the upper house of parliament, the Senate.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is set to refer parts of the bill to France's Constitutional Council for examination before it can become law.
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