Overview

• The Social Affairs Commission adopted the aid-in-dying bill on May 2 with a vote of 28–15, with one abstention.
• The bill creates a formal 'right to aid in dying,' which will be enshrined in France's Public Health Code if passed.
• Key changes include the removal of an exception for euthanasia for individuals unable to self-administer the lethal act.
• Lawmakers have raised concerns that the bill lacks sufficient safeguards compared to Belgium’s stricter euthanasia framework.
• The National Assembly is scheduled to begin plenary debates on the bill on May 12, with final votes expected later in May.