France's National Assembly to vote on long-debated bill legalizing end-of-life options
Tuesday, 27 May 2025 France's National Assembly is voting on a bill allowing terminally ill adults to access lethal medication, reflecting growing public demand for end-of-life options across Europe. The proposed law sets strict conditions, excluding those with psychiatric conditions, and requires confirmation of unbearable suffering by a medical team. This vote follows interrupted discussions and parallels similar debates in the U.K.
France's National Assembly adopts bill to legalise assisted dying on first reading
The bill, which received 305 votes in favour and 199 against, will be sent to the Senate for further debate but a definitive vote on the measure could take months.
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