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| − | |Key laws and policies=* [http://www.bioethics.gr/ | + | |Key laws and policies=* [http://www.bioethics.gr/images/pdf/ENGLISH/BIOLAW/MEDICALLY_ASSISTED_REPRODUCTION/law_3089_en.pdf Medically Assisted Human Reproduction], Law 3089 (2002) |
* Application of Medically Assisted Reproduction, Law 3305 (2005)<ref name=hell>M. Mitrossili, "[http://www.mednet.gr/archives/2007-6/612abs.html Medically Assisted Reproduction]," ''Hellenic Medicine'' (Vol. 24 No. 6, November 2007)</ref> | * Application of Medically Assisted Reproduction, Law 3305 (2005)<ref name=hell>M. Mitrossili, "[http://www.mednet.gr/archives/2007-6/612abs.html Medically Assisted Reproduction]," ''Hellenic Medicine'' (Vol. 24 No. 6, November 2007)</ref> | ||
|Foundational values= | |Foundational values= | ||
| − | |Prohibited practices= | + | |Prohibited practices='''Cloning''' |
* The Law on Medically Assisted Reproduction prohibits reproductive cloning. | * The Law on Medically Assisted Reproduction prohibits reproductive cloning. | ||
| − | + | '''Commercial Surrogacy''' | |
* Commercial surrogacy is prohibited. | * Commercial surrogacy is prohibited. | ||
Note Article 26. Criminal Sanctions. | Note Article 26. Criminal Sanctions. | ||
| − | 1- | + | 1-8: Whoever participates in a surrogacy procedure where the requirements of Art. 1458 of Greek Civil Law, Art. 8 of Law 3089/2002, and Art. 13 of this law are not met is liable to imprisonment for a term of at least two (2) years and a fine of at least €1.500. |
The same sanction applies to: | The same sanction applies to: | ||
| − | * | + | * Whoever publicly, with the circulation of documents, images, or representations, introduces, draws attention to, or advertises (even covertly) the procuration of a child through a surrogate mother, |
| − | * or | + | * or who provides professional services as a middleman for any kind of financial consideration |
| − | * or | + | * or who offers, in the same way, his/her services or the services of another for the attainment of this goal. |
| − | + | '''Sex Selection''' | |
* Sex selection is explicitly prohibited under the 2002 law, "unless a severe hereditary sex-linked disease is to be avoided." | * Sex selection is explicitly prohibited under the 2002 law, "unless a severe hereditary sex-linked disease is to be avoided." | ||
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| − | + | Frozen embryos are tightly regulated and any that are stored must be used in an IVF cycle before a fresh cycle can be done. | |
| + | |Permitted and regulated practices='''Altruistic Surrogacy''' | ||
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| + | Surrogacy is permitted provided that: | ||
| + | * The surrogate is not genetically related to the child | ||
| + | * The commissioning mother can prove that she is unable to carry the child to term (and she cannot be over 50 years old) | ||
| + | * The surrogate can prove to the court that she is medically and mentally fit | ||
| + | * The surrogate's partner (if any) consents to her acting as a surrogate | ||
| + | * Both the couple (or single woman or couple in partnership with signed notary deed) and surrogate have to reside in Greece (Law 4272 (11.07.2014), paragraph 17) | ||
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| + | Note: The agreement could allow for compensation of expenses (including loss of wages), but the payment for services any kind of financial benefit is generally prohibited. | ||
Contracts are recognized, and parental rights are awarded to the intended parents. | Contracts are recognized, and parental rights are awarded to the intended parents. | ||
| − | + | '''Egg Donation for Assisted Reproduction and Research''' | |
| − | * Providing eggs for assisted reproduction or research is permitted, provided there is no compensation. Reimbursement for expenses is permitted | + | * Providing eggs for assisted reproduction or research is permitted, provided there is no compensation. Reimbursement for expenses is permitted. |
| − | + | |Regulatory activities=The Hellenic National Bioethics Commission issued a [http://www.bioethics.gr/images/pdf/ENGLISH/OPINIONS_REPORTS/pd_pgd_rep_eng2.pdf report] in 2007 recommending further legislation on preimplantation genetic diagnosis. | |
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| − | |Regulatory activities=The National Bioethics Commission | + | |
|Accountability and governance= | |Accountability and governance= | ||
|History= | |History= | ||
