France's National Assembly adopts bill to legalise assisted dying on first reading

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France's National Assembly adopts bill to legalise assisted dying on first reading  The bill, which received 305 votes in favour and 199 against, will be sent to the Senate for further debate but a definitive vote on the measure could take months.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/27/frances-national-assembly-adopts-bill-to-legalise-assisted-dying-on-first-reading  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00The Lower House of French Parliament adopted a bill on Tuesday that legalizes assisted dying.

00:08The bill passed with 305 votes in favor and 199 against,

00:12and was backed by centrist and left-wing lawmakers while most right-wing MPs opposed it.

00:18The National Assembly vote is a key step on the long-debated issue.

00:22The bill will now be sent to the Senate for further deliberation and voting.

00:27A final vote on the measure could take months due to France's notoriously long and complex process.

00:34If passed, French citizens and residents over the age of 18 will be entitled to lethal medication

00:39if they suffer from terminal or incurable illnesses.

00:43But patients suffering from psychiatric conditions and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's won't be eligible.

00:51A team of medical professionals will need to assess and confirm each request on a case-by-case basis

00:56before the process can move forward.

00:59A 2023 report indicated that most French people support voluntary end-of-life options.

01:05Critics, however, which include French religious leaders,

01:08have denounced the bill and warned of its potentially dangerous effect on society.

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