# Assisted dying: deadlines criticized and implementation confirmed for January > In late October 2026, a lawyer from Saint-Étienne criticizes the implementation deadlines of the assisted dying law, promulgated this summer but not expected to come into force before 2027, and deplores the pope's recent remarks. On November 1, Rodolphe Rousseaux, suffering from Charcot's disease, testifies to the deterioration of his condition and his choice to resort to assisted dying. On November 2, patients and their relatives regularly contact information structures on this subject. On November 3, the government confirms that the law will apply in January "as planned". **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 6 events in 2 departments (Loire, Paris), followed from 29 October 2026 to 4 November 2026. 14 articles from 10 sources (health, justice); last updated on 4 November 2026 at 20:05. - Status: ongoing - Category: Health, Justice - Place: Loire, Paris - First detected: 29 October 2026 at 12:00 - Updated: 4 November 2026 at 20:05 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/263-assisted-dying-deadlines-criticized-and-implementation-confirmed-for-january ## Reported figures - 1 800 euros ## Timeline (6 events) ### 29 October 2026 — [Aid in dying: lawyer from Saint-Étienne criticizes law implementation delays](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3855-aid-in-dying-lawyer-from-saint-etienne-criticizes-law-implementation-delays.md) The law on aid in dying was promulgated this summer, but its implementation is not expected before 2027. Marie-Christine Buffard, a lawyer from Saint-Étienne, deplores the pope's recent remarks and the delay in implementing the text. 1 sources, 1 articles · Saint-Étienne — Loire ### 1 November 2026 — [A patient with Charcot disease testifies about his choice of assisted dying](https://acturadar.com/en/events/6507-a-patient-with-charcot-disease-testifies-about-his-choice-of-assisted-dying.md) Rodolphe Rousseaux, a former maître d'hôtel suffering from Charcot disease, recounts the deterioration of his condition and his decision to resort to assisted dying. 1 sources, 1 articles · Not located ### 2 November 2026 — [Many French people seeking information on assisted dying](https://acturadar.com/en/events/7216-many-french-people-seeking-information-on-assisted-dying.md) Patients and their relatives regularly contact information services regarding assisted dying. This need for information illustrates expectations surrounding end-of-life issues. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 3 November 2026 — [Assisted dying: government confirms January implementation](https://acturadar.com/en/events/7952-assisted-dying-government-confirms-january-implementation.md) The government indicates that the assisted dying law will be implemented in January "as planned". 4 sources, 5 articles · Nationwide ### 4 November 2026 — [Aide à mourir : 44 % des Français renonceraient à voter pour un candidat voulant abroger la loi](https://acturadar.com/en/events/9212-aide-a-mourir-44-des-francais-renonceraient-a-voter-pour-un-candidat-voulant.md) Selon un sondage, 44 % des Français ne voteraient pas à la présidentielle pour un candidat qui voudrait abroger la loi sur l'aide à mourir. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 4 November 2026 — [La Ville de Paris condamnée pour une campagne d'affichage en faveur de l'euthanasie](https://acturadar.com/en/events/9317-la-ville-de-paris-condamnee-pour-une-campagne-d-affichage-en-faveur-de-l.md) La Ville de Paris est condamnée à verser 1 800 euros à trois associations pour une campagne d'affichage faisant la promotion de l'euthanasie lancée en mai 2024, pendant l'examen du projet de loi sur l'aide à mourir. 5 sources, 5 articles · Paris --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Assisted dying: deadlines criticized and implementation confirmed for January”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/263-assisted-dying-deadlines-criticized-and-implementation-confirmed-for-january Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology