Right to Die Europe, founded in 1993, is the European Division of the World Federation of Right to Die Societies. The World Federation, founded in 1980, comprises many Right to Die Societies from numerous countries. It provides an international link for those working to secure or protect the rights of individuals to autonomy and self-determination […]

As a member of Societies that are members of Right to Die Europe each will promise to abide by the following: • Everything that member societies do will be able to stand the test of scrutiny by the public, the media, statutory regulators, members, stakeholders, funders, Parliaments and the courts. • Integrity and honesty will […]

You all know that we stand for a dignified death when cure is no longer an issue and cure has become care. It is important te accept that palliative care is not a panacea for a dignified death. Palliative care is very important for a patient to realize that her or his life is at […]

I will speak from the point of view of one who has participated in the leadership of this movement for the last 40 years. Yes I am getting old celebrating my 69th birthday, But Dereck Humphry at 90 has precedence and he could tell you as well about all the issues that I’ll mention below. […]

Board of RtDE members, and non-member RtD-societies in Europe, Yes, we had been preparing to hold a meeting in May this year (2020) at Bergen aan Zee, the place where RtDE was founded in 1993. Unfortunately, the many restrictions arising from Covid-19 prevented this. Now we have an option at the same place for 7-9 […]

I would like to thank Dignitas for the help to find a solution for RtDE. When I met with you, Aycke and Hugh in Bergen in March, I told you how much I regretted that the meeting in Edinburg was cancelled. I could not understand then, but I do understand now. I tried to get […]

You can read the provisional minutes of the bi-annual meeting of RtDE in the EP on December 11, 2019 by clicking here.

Dear Friends and Colleagues, Following the Congress of RtDE held on the 11th of December in Brussels we wanted to contact all the Organisations to advise you of the following: Our President Aycke Smooke and Treasurer Hugh Wynne are stepping back from their positions on the Board. After much discussion it was agreed that a […]

Towards a worthy end of life for every European: December 11th at the European Parliament, Brussels. Click here for the Final Programme.

Hereby the application form and the final programme for the  RtDE Conference on Wednesday, December 11 th 2019, from 10 AM to 5 PM in the European Parliament. Please register before December 1st!