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Greek Gamete and embryo research
Greece has adopted one of the most friendly-to-novelty legislation on assisted reproduction in Europe (l. 3089/2002. l. 3305/2005). This includes the possibility to use spare reproductive material (gametes and embryos in vitro) for research purposes, after specific consent of gamete donors. A national Authority on Medically Assisted Reproduction ensures compliance of fertility clinics and gamete/embryos banks with legal requirements, by licensing, also, research projects involving reproductive material. The law accepts only research pertaining to explicitly mentioned specific objects, separately for reproductive or for non reproductive purposes. Clinics should also take appropriate measures for the protection of sensitive data derived from gametes and embryos. Data should be kept in specific registries, and they are subject of processing under the responsibility of the clinic’s owner (as data controller).
Our services: The experience of our team in the field includes contribution to the drafting of both laws on assisted reproduction, long experience in legal and ethical research protocols’ evaluation, working for the EU and for national universities’ and research institutes’ research ethics committees, and an active presence in medical and legal conferences, workshops and seminars in relevance, with original papers and interventions. Services we are offering are related to:
- Drafting of the ethical and legal part of research proposals involving human reproductive material, according to the EU and national legislation,
- Consultation on regulatory issues, particularly regarding professional liability of research experts
- GDPR compliance and DPO services, including impact assessment