19. Is there an important current debate in your country on these or related issues?
The main principles introduced by the first bioethics law of 1994 have been confirmed by subsequent laws.
Bioethical issues are the subject of ongoing societal debates (notably via the Estates General on Bioethics) and are regularly covered by the media. We can mention the opening of MAP to couples of women and unmarried women (achieved by the aforementioned law n°2021-1017 of 2 August 2021), post-mortem MAP, and surrogate motherhood.
The ban on the latter two techniques has been maintained.
20. Delegations are invited to provide information, in this section, on particular cases encountered in their country, and especially their case-law.
Public health code
Articles L. 1244-1 to L. 1244-9
Articles L. 2141-1 to L. 2143-9
Civil code
Article 16-7
Criminal code
Articles 511-6, 511-9 to 511-13 and 511-22 to 511-25-1