Overview

• The National Assembly approved the law by 305 votes to 199, authorizing euthanasia and assisted suicide under regulated conditions.
• Applicants must be at least 18, hold stable residency, be in an advanced or terminal phase of a serious incurable condition, experience unrelievable physical or psychological suffering, and possess decision-making capacity.
• The legislation also establishes a legally enforceable right to palliative care to improve access across France.
• Critics argue the reforms may expose vulnerable patients to undue pressure and call for enhanced oversight to prevent abuses.
• Following Assembly approval, the bill moves to the Senate for debate this autumn, with Health Minister Catherine Vautrin expecting final passage by 2027.