Activities of Tadeusz ZWIEFKA related to 2009/2104(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION Communication from the Commission: Action plan on Organ Donation and Transplantation (2009-2015): Strengthened Cooperation between Member States
Amendments (3)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Underlines that organ trafficking, transplant commercialism and transplant tourism violate the principles of equity, justice and respect for human rights, and undermine the ethics of altruistic donation.
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Believes that combating organ trafficking should not remain the responsibility of the European Union alone. Member States should also take measures to that end, including reducing demand, promoting organ donation more effectively, maintaining strict legislation in regard to live unrelated donors, guaranteeing transparency of national registers and waiting lists, establishing the legal responsibility of the medical profession for tracking irregularities, and sharing information.