- This event has passed.
Voluntary Assisted Dying as a Fundamental Human Right in the EU
June 19 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Free
A major one-day international conference to launch a Euro-wide campaign
| TIME | SESSION |
| 09:45 | Arrival and registration of participants |
| 10:00 | Welcome and acknowledgements
Glòria Cantarell — Vice-President, DMD-CAT |
| 10:05 | Introductory remarks and purpose of the meeting
Peter Warren — Executive Director, WRTDS |
| 10:10 | Legal Euthanasia in Spain: a long road to legalisation — and the continuing fight for fair access for all citizens
Maria-José Ania — International Working Group, DMD-CAT |
| 10:35 | The case of Dr Dániel Karsai v. the Hungarian Government — and what it means for the rest of Europe
Dr Evelyn Frank — Karsai Dániel Foundation (Hungary) |
| 11:00 | The case of Rikke de Lange: when real suffering isn’t recognised by the State
Truls de Lange (Norway) |
| 11:25 | The case for the European Union to intervene in securing the right to Voluntary Assisted Dying for all citizens
Alice Spaccini — EUMANs |
| 12:00 | Coffee and conversation |
| 12:40 | Round-table discussion: other voices in Europe
Contributors from Spain · Italy · Norway · Hungary · France · Ireland |
| 13:30 | Launch of the European-wide petition
Peter Warren — Executive Director, WRTDS Calling for the Right to Voluntary Assisted Dying to be added to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. |
| 13:40 | Press statement and photocall |
| 14:00 | Close of conference |