ABSTRACT
The Commission consists of 16 members. They are appointed on the basis of their knowledge and experience in the matters falling within the competence of the Commission. Eight members are medical doctors. At least four of them are professor at a Belgian university. Four members are law professors at a Belgian university or practising lawyers. Four members come from circles charged with the problem of incurable medical patients. The members of the Commission are appointed on the basis of a pluralistic representation. The members are appointed by the government on the basis of a double list submitted by the Senate. The Commission can only decide lawfully if two thirds of the members are present. As appears from the name of the Commission, it has a control and an evaluation function.17
