EU Tissue Directive
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The Directive [1] are setting standards of quality and safety for the donation, procurement, testing, processing, preservation, storage and distribution (including import and export in/out from EU) of human tissues and cells intended for human application. It was adopted by the European Parliament on 7th April 2004 and in effect between April 7, 2006 and April 7, 2007. The Directive is implemented by the two technical directives [2] and [3]. Only licensed centres in EU are allowed to handle human tissues and cells intended for human application.