Marie Mercier

Marie Mercier is a French politician and member of the Les Républicains party. She serves as a senator and has been an outspoken opponent of euthanasia and assisted suicide legislation. During recent debates in the Senate on end-of-life issues, she expressed her concerns regarding proposals for assisted dying, asserting that she cannot support a text that recognizes such practices without ensuring the right to palliative care. Her stance reflects the broader ideological divisions within the Senate, particularly among conservative and centrist senators.