Debate on the bill on the right to assistance in dying at National Assembly - Paris

Debate on the bill on the right to assistance in dying at National Assembly - Paris

French MP for France's ruling party Rennaissance and rapporteur for the Committee on Social Affairs and Palliative Care Annie Vidal delivers a speech at the end of the debate and after the vote on the bill on the right to assistance in dying at National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris, France on May 27, 2025. French deputies adopted on a controversial right-to-die bill on May 27, 2025, the first step in a lengthy parliamentary process to legally grant patients medical assistance to end their lives in clearly defined circumstances. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet speaks during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

Ecologiste et Social's French MP Francois Ruffin reacts during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

France's Minister of Labor, Health, Solidarities and Families Catherine Vautrin during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet speaks during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

France's Minister of Labor, Health, Solidarities and Families Catherine Vautrin and French MP and President of the Social Affairs Committee Frederic Valletoux during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

France's Minister of Labor, Health, Solidarities and Families Catherine Vautrin and French MP and President of the Social Affairs Committee Frederic Valletoux during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French MP for the Democrate group and rapporteur for the bill on assisted dying and end-of-life care, Olivier Falorni reacts as he attends a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

Libertes, Independants, Outre-Mer et Territoires' MP Laurent Panifous speaks during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

France's Minister of Labor, Health, Solidarities and Families Catherine Vautrin and French MP and President of the Social Affairs Committee Frederic Valletoux during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

Libertes, Independants, Outre-Mer et Territoires' MP Laurent Panifous speaks during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

Libertes, Independants, Outre-Mer et Territoires' MP Laurent Panifous speaks during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French MP for the Democrate group and rapporteur for the bill on assisted dying and end-of-life care, Olivier Falorni reacts as he attends a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French MP for the Democrate group and rapporteur for the bill on assisted dying and end-of-life care, Olivier Falorni reacts as he attends a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

France's Minister of Labor, Health, Solidarities and Families Catherine Vautrin and French MP and President of the Social Affairs Committee Frederic Valletoux during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French MP for the Democrate group and rapporteur for the bill on assisted dying and end-of-life care, Olivier Falorni reacts as he attends a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

France's Minister of Labor, Health, Solidarities and Families Catherine Vautrin during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French MP for France's ruling party Rennaissance and rapporteur for the Committee on Social Affairs and Palliative Care Annie Vidal and French MP for the Democrate group and rapporteur for the bill on assisted dying and end-of-life care, Olivier Falorni during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French MP for the Democrate group and rapporteur for the bill on assisted dying and end-of-life care, Olivier Falorni speaks during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French MP for France's ruling party Rennaissance and rapporteur for the Committee on Social Affairs and Palliative Care Annie Vidal and French MP for the Democrate group and rapporteur for the bill on assisted dying and end-of-life care, Olivier Falorni during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French MP for the Democrate group and rapporteur for the bill on assisted dying and end-of-life care, Olivier Falorni speaks during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

France's Minister of Labor, Health, Solidarities and Families Catherine Vautrin during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French MP for the Democrate group and rapporteur for the bill on assisted dying and end-of-life care, Olivier Falorni speaks during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

France's Minister of Labor, Health, Solidarities and Families Catherine Vautrin during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

France's Minister of Labor, Health, Solidarities and Families Catherine Vautrin and French MP and President of the Social Affairs Committee Frederic Valletoux during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French MP for France's ruling party Rennaissance and rapporteur for the Committee on Social Affairs and Palliative Care Annie Vidal speaks during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French MP for the Democrate group and rapporteur for the bill on assisted dying and end-of-life care, Olivier Falorni speaks during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French MP for France's ruling party Rennaissance and rapporteur for the Committee on Social Affairs and Palliative Care Annie Vidal speaks during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French MP for the Democrate group and rapporteur for the bill on assisted dying and end-of-life care, Olivier Falorni speaks during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French MP for the Democrate group and rapporteur for the bill on assisted dying and end-of-life care, Olivier Falorni speaks during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) parliamentary group President and French MP Marine Le Pen reacts as she attends a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French MP for France's ruling party Rennaissance and rapporteur for the Committee on Social Affairs and Palliative Care Annie Vidal speaks during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) parliamentary group President and French MP Marine Le Pen reacts as she attends a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) parliamentary group President and French MP Marine Le Pen reacts as she attends a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) parliamentary group President and French MP Marine Le Pen reacts as she attends a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) parliamentary group President and French MP Marine Le Pen reacts as she attends a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French MP for France's ruling party Rennaissance and rapporteur for the Committee on Social Affairs and Palliative Care Annie Vidal speaks during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

RN Julien Odoul during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) parliamentary group President and French MP Marine Le Pen reacts as she attends a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

Marien Le Pen and Thomas Menage during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) parliamentary group President and French MP Marine Le Pen reacts as she attends a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

RN Julien Odoul during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) parliamentary group President and French MP Marine Le Pen reacts as she attends a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) parliamentary group President and French MP Marine Le Pen reacts as she attends a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) parliamentary group President and French MP Marine Le Pen reacts as she attends a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) parliamentary group President and French MP Marine Le Pen reacts as she attends a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

Marien Le Pen and Thomas Menage during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French MP for the Democrate group and rapporteur for the bill on assisted dying and end-of-life care, Olivier Falorni speaks during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

Marien Le Pen and Thomas Menage during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

End-Of-Life Care Debate At The National Assembly - Paris

French MP for the Democrate group and rapporteur for the bill on assisted dying and end-of-life care, Olivier Falorni speaks during a session on palliative, supportive and end-of-life care at the National Assembly in Paris on May 12, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM