France starts a debate about the possible legalization of euthanasia with a civil convention agreement.

France started today, Sunday, the path to the possibility of passing legislation on euthanasia with the presentation of conclusions agreement summoned by the Government and who advocated the establishment of some sort of suicide-assistance mechanism.

convention consisting of 184 people chosen by lottery and started its work last fall, today presented its final document, in which it considers it “necessary” to regulate this practice with guarantees.

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The members of the convention will formally present their findings to President Emmanuel Macron, who is due to give a speech on the issue at 1000 GMT, in which he can announce whether he intends to work on a bill to regulate active death care. .

The conclusions, approved by 92% of the convention’s members, underscore the need for “a serene nationwide debate on this sensitive issue,” a source at the Elysee Palace told the press.

They also insist that there must be “very clear conditions” such as clear and motivated consent repeatedly given in cases of terminal illness or very severe pain.

Instead, the convention failed to agree on whether to include minorsbecause it is “a delicate matter” and that there may be people “not insightful” enough to give their consent.

For his part, he College of Physicians of France He anticipated the presentation of the document and on Saturday was “unfavorable” to the participation of doctors in carrying out euthanasia.

It should be noted that more and more countries in Western Europe regulate euthanasia, due to which French citizens with incurable diseases or suffering unbearable pain are sent to neighboring countries, such as Belgium or Swiss looking for help.

(As reported by EFE)