France gives final approval to assisted-dying bill
France’s National Assembly gave final approval on July 15 to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication, the culmination of years of debate over end-of-life care.
But the 291-241 vote in the lower house of parliament doesn’t mean the bill immediately becomes law. There will be a review to determine if it complies with the French Constitution.
The National Assembly approved the measure after backing it in three previous readings. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the legislation more than three years ago.
“In 2022, I committed to opening this path with the French people,” Macron said in a message posted on X. "With seriousness, with humility, and with full respect for our democracy, that commitment has been fulfilled.”
