French Government Confirms Two End-of-Life Bills to Be Presented in May

One bill will address palliative care, and the other will focus on assisted dying, following a firm decision by François Bayrou.

The French government has confirmed that two separate bills on end-of-life issues will be debated in Parliament, likely in May 2025.
One bill will focus on improving palliative care, while the other will address the legalization of assisted dying, as clarified by government spokesperson Sophie Primas.
The decision to split the topics into two bills was made by François Bayrou, despite earlier preferences from the Élysée and the Health Minister for a single, consolidated proposal.
The exact nature of the bills—whether they will be government-drafted or parliamentary proposals—has yet to be finalized.
The government aims for swift adoption of the legislation, building on prior discussions, though it is not feasible to resume the interrupted 2023 Falorni bill due to the Assembly's dissolution.