Assisted Dying Law Expected to Take Effect in Practice No Earlier Than Early 2027

Paris - 16 July 2026: The final parliamentary decision on the right to assisted dying does not yet mean immediate access to the new procedure for seriously ill people in France. The National Assembly adopted the text on 15 July 2026 at its final reading. Based on current planning, practical implementation is not expected before the beginning of 2027, as several legal and medical steps are still pending.First, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced that he will refer parts of the law to the Constitutional Council. This concerns in particular ...