1. 1Directive 2002/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 setting standards of quality and safety for the collection, testing, processing, storage and distribution of human blood and blood components and amending Directive 2001/83/EC . Official Journal of the European Union, L33, 8/02/2003, p. 30. (Also accessable at http://europe.eu.int).
2. 2Commission Directive 2004/33/EC of 22 March 2004 implementing Directive 2002/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards certain technical requirements for blood and blood components . Official Journal of the European Union, L91, 30/03/2004, p. 25. (Also accessable at http://europe.eu.int).
3. 3Commission Directive 2005/61/EC of 30 September 2005 implementing Directive 2002/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards traceability requirements and notification of serious adverse reactions and events . Official Journal of the European Union, L256, 1/10/2005, p. 32. (Also accessable at http://europe.eu.int).
4. 4Commission Directive 2005/62/EC of 30 September 2005 implementing Directive 2002/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards Community standards and specifications relating to a quality system for blood establishments. Official Journal of the European Union, L256, 1/10/2005, p. 41 . (Also accessable at http://europe.eu.int).
5. 52004/192/EC: Commission Decision of 25 February 2004 adopting the work plan for 2004 for the implementation of the programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003 to 2008), including the annual work programme for grants (Text with EEA relevance) . Official Journal of the European Union L60, 27.2.2004, p. 58. (Also accessable at http://europe.eu.int).