The government has confirmed that the end-of-life reform will indeed be submitted to a final vote in the National Assembly before the summer recess. Despite a postponement of its review in the Senate, the executive branch maintains that the overall timeline remains unchanged.
The Minister for Relations with Parliament, Laurent Panifous, indicated that this one-month delay, requested by the senators, does not jeopardize the objective of final adoption in early July. The bill, which includes two sections on assisted dying and palliative care, will therefore continue its legislative process in the coming weeks.
A parliamentary path that remains uncertain
After a second reading in the Senate in May, a joint committee is expected to fail, as anticipated, sending the bill back to the National Assembly in June. It will then be examined one last time by both houses before a final vote in the National Assembly, where the government holds a stronger majority.
Already delayed several times since 2024, this reform remains politically sensitive. While it was adopted by the National Assembly with a clear majority, it faces strong opposition in the Senate, dominated by the right, particularly on the issue of assisted dying.
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