US EditionFrance’s National Assembly adopts long-debated bill legalizing end-of-life options
- France's National Assembly adopted a right-to-die bill on February 6, 2025, in Paris, legalizing assisted dying under defined conditions.
- The bill follows years of debate interrupted by political challenges, with President Macron endorsing it and considering a referendum if parliament stalls.
- The legislation allows adults with advanced, incurable illnesses to access prescribed lethal medication and requires confirmation from medical professionals.
- The National Assembly approved the legislation with 305 votes in favor and 199 against, and President Macron acknowledged the decision as a significant milestone on the journey toward greater solidarity.
- The bill now moves to the Senate for review, facing opposition from religious leaders and some conservatives, with hopes for final approval by 2027.
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French bishops condemn passage of euthanasia bill, call for compassionate alternatives
An attendee prays the rosary during a demonstration called by the association “La Marche pour la vie” against abortion and euthanasia in Versailles, southwest of Paris, on March 4, 2024. / Credit: GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT/AFP via Getty Images P... [...]
French bishops condemn passage of euthanasia bill, call for alternatives
An attendee prays the rosary during a demonstration called by the association “La Marche pour la vie” against abortion and euthanasia in Versailles, southwest of Paris, on March 4, 2024. / Credit: GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT/AFP via Getty Images Paris, France, May 31, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). The French National Assembly has approved a controversial bill legalizing “assistance in dying,” a move that the country’s Catholic bishops describe as a grave …
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