August 2026The case of sperm donor 7069 has brought renewed attention to genetic screening in gamete donation. But perhaps its most important lesson is that… Read More »Beyond donor screening: What the sperm donor 7069 case means for cross-border fertility regulation
August 2026Sperm donor shortages: rising demand meets tighter donor limits. Australia and Sweden are facing sperm donor shortages just as Europe considers implementing tighter international… Read More »The sperm donor situation globally: Rising demand, fewer donors and tighter rules
In the following we discuss what impact the latest ESHRE position paper and EU Committee of Ministers recommendations are likely to have. The landscape of… Read More »Europe moves towards setting a new standard for sperm and egg donation
A new report, Fertility, Embryo Research and Genome Editing: Public Attitudes in Europe, published by the Progress Educational Trust (PET) supported by ESHRE provides insights… Read More »New survey shows strong support for Gamete Donation – but donor recruitment still depends on more than willingness
04MAY2026 The regulatory landscape for egg (and sperm) donation in the US is becoming increasingly complex as U.S. egg donation laws highlights a fundamental reality:… Read More »The regulatory landscape for egg (and sperm) donation in the US: What’s changing right now and why it matters?
Between Political Momentum and Ethical BoundariesGermany may be entering a new phase in its long-standing debate on egg donation. One that could reshape the country’s… Read More »Germany Reopens the Debate on Egg Donation: A Turning Point for Reproductive Medicine?
Several EU countries are calling for tighter cross-border rules to limit how many children a single sperm or egg donor can be linked to across… Read More »Cross-Border Fertility Regulation in Europe/UK
🌍 Regulation & Cross-Border Care Comparative overview of donation regimes and family limits in EU Member States and selected Non-EU countries illustrated below: