The Assembly passed the legislation by a narrow margin. 305 deputies voted in favor, while 199 voted against.
The proposal divided members of different parties. The far-left La France Insoumise (LFI) and the Greens almost unanimously supported the initiative. Among the Socialists, 66 deputies voted in favor, 4 opposed it, and 2 abstained. Seven deputies from the right-wing Republicans also supported the law.
In a post on platform X, President Macron emphasized that “the National Assembly’s vote on laws concerning the development of palliative care and assistance in dying is an important step.”
“With respect for sensitivities, doubts, and hopes, a path of fraternity is gradually opening, one I have wished for. With dignity and humanity,” he added.