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The Commission is aware that human embryo research is subject to the ethical choices and the regulations which differ from one country to another. As far as the ethical framework of the Sixth Framework Programme is concerned, the rules proposed by the Commission are in line with Parliament’s amendment made at first reading on the Sixth Framework Programme as well as with the opinion of the European Group on Ethics. These are also based on the rules of the Fifth Framework Programme for Research.
The Commission’s position was reiterated in a statement made when the Council approved the common position on the Sixth Framework Programme for Research. It implies that those participating in Community research programmes must strictly observe national legislation and codes of ethics. The local ethics committees or the appropriate national authorities must be consulted and give a favourable opinion or their agreement before research is undertaken.
As we have already stated in our previous answer, in areas in which the Community has formal competence, which is the case in the area of research, national legislation should not prevent a specific Community-level action, which would have been adopted under the co-decision procedure involving the Council and Parliament. In this context, the Commission believes that the use of funds for research activities of the Sixth Framework Programme must be made whilst strictly observing decisions which will be taken under co-decision by the Council and Parliament. The Commission is also well aware that the respect of the various cultures and ethical approaches in Europe does not justify a
attitude. As in the past, the Commission will submit any proposal relating to ethical issues to an ethical investigation assisted by external experts."@en1
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