Press Release: Council improves safety of transplantations and facilitates the exchange of human organs in the EU, Luxembourg, 29 June 2010

The Council adopted a directive setting out the basic quality and safety requirements for human organs intended for transplantation, following a first-reading agreement with the European Parliament. The directive aims to minimise the risk for the organ transplant recipients and to facilitate the exchange of human organs between member states. It indirectly also seeks to contribute to combating organ trafficking and increasing organ availability.