Answer to a written question – National right-to-die laws and differences in patient treatment across Europe – E-000811/2025(ASW)

As the Commission pointed out in its answer to the written questions P-001801/2019[1], P-003709/2017[2], E-001443/2017[3] and E-001484/2017[4], the Commission does not have a position on the issue of assisted dying. Responsibility for healthcare, including care for terminally ill patients as well as related ethical questions, rests with the Member States.

Therefore, the Commission has no general powers to intervene with the Member States in this area.

• [1] https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-8-2019-001801_EN.html .
• [2] https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/P-8-2017-003709_EN.html .
• [3] https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-8-2017-001443_EN.html .
• [4] https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-8-2017-001484_EN.html .