6. Is donation of sperm/oocytes/embryos permitted in your country? sperm Yes/oocytes Yes/embryos No
Embryo donation as well as MAP with both gametes donated is not allowed (Art. 13, Art. 7), on the basis of the principle that the child born with the MAP procedure should be genetically related to at least one of the parents.
7. Are there specific compensation arrangements for donations of sperm/oocytes/embryos? No. Financial rewards are explicitly prohibited. However, any expenses generated by the donation may be reimbursed (Art. 10).
8. Are there specific criteria for donation of sperm/oocytes/embryos? sperm Yes/oocytes Yes/embryos NA
A person may donate his/her gametes to one center only (Art. 11). The donors must be of legally mature age, healthy and mentally competent (Art. 14). Donated gametes may not be used in cases where that would constitute illicit consanguinity (Art. 14).
9. Are there specific non-medical criteria for selection of gametes/embryos to be used for MAP? No. Such non-medical criteria are not contained in the law, but may be considered in practice, as far as circumstances allow.
10. Are there special measures for the prevention of consanguinity? Yes. Donated gametes may be used until children are born in two different families (Art. 29).
11. In a homosexual couple, is a legal relationship possible between a child and the partner of the legal parent? No legal provisions