Editorial: Le Monde

• The National Assembly passed the Falorni bill establishing the right to die with dignity.
• The governing bloc avoided debate on a bill relating to how farmers practice their trade, which could have environmental and health implications.
• The refusal to debate is a serious issue and tarnishes the image of parliament.
• The probability of obstruction by La France Insoumise and Les Ecologistes was high.
• Hasty establishment of a new operational framework for the National Agency for Health Security (Anses) risks compromising the independence of this public institution.
• The fate of the proposed law will now be decided behind closed doors, with no transparency in the debates.

Conclusion: Recent actions by the National Assembly highlight its ability to both advance significant humanitarian causes and to dodge necessary debates. The lack of transparency and public debate in important matters such as farming and public health undermines public trust in democratic institutions.

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