France's National Assembly will give final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate
France's National Assembly is set to grant final approval to a bill allowing medically assisted suicide for adults with incurable illnesses. The legislation, which has faced years of debate, will undergo a constitutional review before becoming law.
Why it matters
The bill represents a major shift in end-of-life care policy in Europe, balancing individual autonomy with strict medical and legal safeguards.
France's National Assembly is set to give final approval Wednesday to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication, the culmination of years of debate over end-of-life care.
The lower house of parliament is widely expected to approve the measure after backing it in three previous readings, completing parliament's work on the legislation announced by French President Emmanuel Macron over three years ago.
The proposed measure primarily provides for medically assisted suicide, by allowing patients to receive and self-administer lethal medication under strict conditions. Only people whose physical condition prevents them from doing so would be allowed to receive assistance from a doctor or a nurse.
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