Wish statements euthanasia unlimited valid in the timePlaced at 14:00h in federal, health care, Chamber of Deputies by Ilse De NutteThe wishes explanations for euthanasia will soon be valid indefinitely over time.

The Health Committee decided this on a proposal by Open Vld MP Robby De Caluwé, among others." Oblivion sometimes ensures that willers are not renewed. By removing the restriction over time, we limit the administrative burden and raise awareness," said De Caluwé.Ten years ago, it became possible in our country to register a declaration of will euthanasia with your local authority. This is a so-called positive will statement, indicating that you want euthanasia "in the specific case where you have ended up in an irreversible loss of consciousness or coma." At present, a declaration of will for euthanasia must be renewed every five years. But some people forget that will declaration every five years. De Caluwé: "Anyone who signs a will statement of euthanasia has thought about it in advance and does not decide that lightly. It is therefore not logical that every five years we will come to someone's door to ask if they still agree with their earlier decision. The Health Committee also followed that reasoning. Therefore, the will statement will be valid indefinitely in time. Every wily patient must have the opportunity to voluntarily, deliberately and in detail when he wishes euthanasia if he/she has become irreversible. If you want to withdraw their will, you can do so in a simple way at all times. That's how we give people the choice." After the Council of State's opinion, there were still some corrections to the bill. Those who drew up a declaration of will between 1 January 2020 and the entry into force of the law, for example, are still bound by the period of validity of 5 years. They can choose to convert that will statement into an unlimited declaration of will at any time. Soon the plenary session will be discussed on the bill.