Both physically and mentally disabled people were doomed to die when Adolf Hitler came to power in 1933. In his eyes, they were just ‘empty human shells’. “He had them killed. But to give it the appearance of normality, it was called euthanasia, gentle death.”

King Agag of Amalek said the “bitterness of death” is gone. 1 Samuel 15 shows how proudly he erects himself and steps up to the prophet. This image comes to my mind when I consider how many European countries make end-of-life arrangements. The fear of death is gone.

Italy has its first case of legal euthanasia. The western region of Tuscany decided on a law for assisted suicide in February this year despite the conservative views of the national government. The Constitution Court has given its approval in 2019 already.

Many are confronted with euthanasia when a loved one wants to "pull the plug", or their family must accept a death wish. Euthanasia and assisted suicide are currently popular topics within European countries right now.

Supporters of euthanasia can push the European Union to harmonise legislation among the member states on this issue. By doing that, euthanasia can become an EU policy.