2 Amendments of Sari ESSAYAH related to 2008/0238(COD)
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In addition the availability of organs of human origin used for therapeutic purposes is dependent on Community citizens being prepared to donate them. The Member States have a responsibility to increase organ donations nationally since possible defects in their organ transplantation systems cannot be remedied by transporting organs or moving patients from one country to another. In order to safeguard public health and to prevent the transmission of diseases by these organs, precautionary measures should be taken during their procurement, transport and use.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to reduce the risks and maximise the benefits of the transplantation process. Member States need to operate an effective national quality programme. This programme should be implemented and maintained throughout the entire chain from donation to transplantation or disposal, and should cover the personnel and organisation, premises, equipment, materials, documentation and record-keeping involved. The national quality programme should include auditing where necessary. Member States should be able to delegate, through written agreements, the responsibility for parts of this programme to European organ exchange organisations. Participation of the Member States in organ exchange and in agreements with organisations for the cross-border exchange of organs should be voluntary and should not force the Member States to apply common waiting lists.