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Mr President, first of all I would like to thank Mr Evans for his very comprehensive report on a very sensitive issue. The Commission shares the view of the rapporteur that trafficking in human organs and tissues is a serious violation of fundamental rights and in particular of human dignity and physical integrity.
The prevention and control of trafficking in human organs is a very complex issue, both ethically and technically, and requires careful consideration and debate. I believe that your contribution to this debate has been crucial. I would like very much to congratulate you not only for the report but also for the fact that this debate will definitely contribute to clarifying some of the key elements of this initiative taken by the Greek Government.
I agree in particular with three important major amendments. Firstly, the exclusion of the liability of the donor; secondly, the inclusion of a reference to intentional commission of offences; and, thirdly, that it should be made clear that financial gain also covers any comparable advantage and that certain types of payment are acceptable.
But I would like to call you attention to the need for further reflection on two specific points. I note that it is proposed that the list of body parts excluded from the application of the initiative in the original text should be deleted. I can see that this is an issue which requires further consideration, particularly since similar exclusions apply under the Council of Europe protocol concerning transportation of organs and tissues of human origin. The exclusion of certain body parts is still under discussion, and the Commission will follow these up very carefully in the on-going discussion. I also consider that some of the wording proposed in relation to the issue of jurisdiction, particularly shared jurisdiction, might be better addressed in the context of a horizontal initiative.
With regard to the broader context of this initiative, I note that the report calls, as the rapporteur has just said, for more action in respect of the legal use of organs for transplant, especially the shortage of organs. The Commission agrees that organ shortage is a major obstacle, and I am pleased to inform you that my colleague, David Byrne, is currently compiling information on the basis of a recent survey in respect of the current situation of organ transplantation in the Member States, acceding states and applicant countries. When complete, the Commission will be in a position to evaluate whether a further initiative is called for and to assess the legal base and scope of any such proposal."@en1
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