National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Greece.
Reprod Biomed Online. 2011 Dec;23(7):820-3. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2011.07.024. Epub 2011 Sep 10.
The aim of this research was to ascertain how the opportunities now open by the Greek legislation regarding assisted reproduction fits with Greek society and how it compares with the wider EU legal framework. A revision of the Greek legislation took place a few years ago, with two new Acts. The different issues that arise from the two Acts and the relevant statements are examined. Issues such as the legal state of the newborn, involvement of a third party in the reproduction process, surrogacy, post-mortem fertilization and cryopreserved embryos are analytically presented. A pragmatic orientation seems to unfold, which is characterized by the prevalence of the benefits that can be obtained from the resources of reproductive technologies. The reality is that Greek society is still quite traditional, therefore specific parts of this new legislation do not fit with the current picture. A comparison with the other national legislative systems in existence within the EU has revealed specific differences. The creation of a common legislative framework covering most of the points raised through the implementation of assisted reproduction could provide guidance for any future legislative reforms or updates within a EU state, including Greece.
本研究旨在确定希腊有关辅助生殖的立法所提供的机会如何与希腊社会相适应，以及与更广泛的欧盟法律框架相比如何。几年前，希腊立法进行了修订，通过了两项新法案。本文审查了这两项法案所引发的不同问题和相关声明。例如，新生儿的法律地位、第三方参与生殖过程、代孕、死后受精和冷冻胚胎等问题都进行了分析。一种实用主义的取向似乎正在展开，其特点是生殖技术资源带来的利益占主导地位。现实情况是，希腊社会仍然相当传统，因此这部新立法的某些特定部分与当前的情况并不相符。与欧盟内其他国家现行的立法制度进行比较，揭示了具体的差异。通过实施辅助生殖来建立一个涵盖大部分问题的共同立法框架，可以为包括希腊在内的任何欧盟成员国的未来立法改革或更新提供指导。
