Stakeholders meeting(s) with DG Santé /CASoHO 

The second ad-hoc meeting between selected tissue and cell stakeholders and representatives of the competent authorities for tissues and cells took place on 16 November 2017. The purpose of these meetings is to provide an opportunity for an informal exchange of views between the stakeholders, representatives of the Member State competent authorities and the Commission services on topics of mutual interest.

16th November 2017 – around 50 participants, only related to ART:

• Introduction of Stakeholders present (ESHRE, Fertility Europe, Donor Conception Network, Cryos Sperm Bank, Nordic CryoBank)
  
  

ESHRE contributions:

• Genetic testing – development and implications for ART (Claudia Spits)
  
  
• Focus on quality in ART – measuring and monitoring indicators (Carlos Calhaz-Jorge)
  
  
• CE marking of consumables, media and equipment – requirements and challenges (Arne Sunde)

The minutes are available here