- Europe presents a diverse regulatory landscape, combining anonymous, non-anonymous, and hybrid donor identity systems. Ongoing policy discussions continue to focus on harmonisation across countries, particularly around donor identity disclosure and limits on the number of families per donor.
- Asia generally permits gamete donation within a more restrictive framework. Eligibility is often limited by civil status, with most systems prioritising heterosexual married couples, and many countries favouring or requiring non-anonymous donation.
- Australia and the United Kingdom stand out for their highly structured regulatory approaches, including clear identity disclosure rights for donor-conceived individuals and established limits on the number of families created per donor.
- The United States operates without federal regulation governing donor anonymity or offspring limits. Instead, oversight varies significantly by state and is largely shaped by individual fertility clinics and donor bank practices.
š Regulation & Cross-Border Care
- Do you understand how donor rules differ between countries and how that might affect your future childās rights?
Comparative overview of donation regimes and family limits in EU Member States and selected Non-EU countries illustrated below:
