Human blood and blood components: quality and safety for the collection, testing, processing, storage and distribution

The Conciliation Committee reached agreement on a joint text for the directive. The negotiations had centred on the one remaining point of dispute, namely, the examination of blood donors. Parliament had proposed that this should be done by a "doctor", whereas the Council considered that a "health professional" would be a sufficient requirement. Eventually both Parliament and Council agreed that a "qualified health professional" should be responsible for the examination of donors.�