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Regulation (EU) 2022/2371 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 November 2022 on serious cross-border threats to health and repealing Decision No 1082/2013/EU (Text with EEA relevance) · European Union

5. The EU reference laboratories referred to in paragraph 1 shall: be impartial, free from any conflict of interest, and, in particular, not be in a situation which may, directly or indirectly, affect the impartiality of their professional conduct as regards the exercise of their tasks as EU reference laboratories; have, or have contractual access to, suitably qualified staff with adequate training in their area of competence; possess, or have access to, the infrastructure, equipment and products necessary to carry out the tasks assigned to them; ensure that their staff and any contractually engaged staff have good knowledge of international standards and practices, and that the latest developments in research at national, Union and international levels are taken into account in their work; be equipped, or have access to, the necessary equipment to perform their tasks in emergency situations; and where relevant, be equipped to comply with relevant biosecurity standards. In addition to the requirements laid down in the first subparagraph of this paragraph, the EU reference laboratories shall also be accredited in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (36).

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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.