The bill on "aid in dying" was definitively adopted by the National Assembly on June 30. However, the Senate has just adopted a rejection motion in committee, revealing a political impasse. Meanwhile, voices are rising to say what the law does not: the torment of survivors.
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The solemn vote of the National Assembly is set for tomorrow. The CEF speaks of a "sustainable" commitment. Ten years of Quebec experience already testify to the drift. Analysis by Isabelle de Franclieu.
Jun 29, 2026 9 5
Solemn vote set for June 30. The Haute Autorité de santé already lists lethal substances. The Little Sisters of the Poor threaten to close their homes. Isabelle de Franclieu analyzes this pivotal week—and what the Church must say and do.
Jun 29, 2026 8 10
As the final vote in the National Assembly looms, the Archbishop of Marseille speaks out clearly. Citizen mobilization, legislative paradoxes, and healthcare workers' resistance: the moment of choice has arrived.
Jun 25, 2026 9 1
The expression "cultural battle" has become ubiquitous in public debate. But what exactly does it refer to? Isabelle de Franclieu examines the uses of a term that can both name a serious reality and obscure its true stakes.
Jun 24, 2026 8 6
The motion to reject the euthanasia bill was rejected in the National Assembly. The final stretch has been reached: the decisive vote is imminent, despite an unprecedented citizen mobilization in more than fifty cities and the reservations expressed by Prime Minister Bayrou.
Jun 23, 2026 9 1
The motion of rejection has been dismissed. The National Assembly is preparing to vote on the legalization of assisted dying. François Bayrou expresses reservations without committing. Healthcare workers and families are taking to the streets. Isabelle de Franclieu analyzes the decisive moment for the nation's conscience.
Jun 23, 2026 5 3
On June 17, the Constitutional Council rejected the proposal for a referendum on end-of-life issues. All avenues for preventive legal recourse are now closed. The National Assembly enters a decisive week with 1,800 amendments to debate before the vote on June 30.
Jun 23, 2026 8 2
