National Assembly finally passes right to assistance in dying

Paris - 15/07/2026: The National Assembly has ended the parliamentary dispute over assistance in dying with the final adoption of the corresponding bill. France will thereby receive a legal framework for active assistance in dying for the first time. The final decision was made at the Palais Bourbon after the Senate had previously rejected the text again. Because the Constitution grants lawmakers the final say, the National Assembly was able to give final approval to the proposal.The text does not establish a general entitlement to assisted dying. Access will be ...