Overview
- The government has formally convened a commission mixte paritaire of seven deputies and seven senators to seek a compromise on the aid‑to‑die proposal, but the CMP’s meeting date has not yet been set.
- The contested text would legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia while separate measures to improve palliative care were promulgated and published in the Journal officiel on May 27.
- The Soins de vie collective of health professionals has requested an urgent audience with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, saying clinicians were excluded from drafting and raising practical concerns about vague legal criteria and insufficient training.
- Analysts and commentary predict the CMP is likely to fail because of deep divisions between the chambers, in which case the government can return the bill to the National Assembly and give deputies the final say.
- Opponents warn that unclear definitions, limited staff and missing training would leave care teams facing legal and ethical uncertainty, making implementation, conscience protections, and resource commitments the next decisive issues.