3. — Directive 2004/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March…

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Directive 2004/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on setting standards of quality and safety for the donation, procurement, testing, processing, preservation, storage and distribution of human tissues and cells · European Union

(a) The import or export of tissues and cells referred to in Article 6(5) may be authorised directly by the competent authority or authorities. In case of emergency, the import or export of certain tissues and cells may be authorised directly by the competent authority or authorities. The competent authority or authorities shall take all necessary measures to ensure that imports and exports of tissues and cells referred to in subparagraphs (a) and (b) meet quality and safety standards equivalent to those laid down in this Directive.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-06 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.