Overview

• The final provisions of France's 2021 Bioethics Law, granting children access to donor identity or non-identifying information, take effect on April 1, 2025.
• This marks the end of donor anonymity in France, a practice that had been central to gamete donation for decades.
• Since 2022, all new gamete donors have been required to agree to the potential disclosure of their identity to offspring upon request.
• Existing embryos created with anonymous donor gametes will still be preserved and can be used under specific conditions, respecting prior agreements with couples.
• The law aims to support individuals born from gamete donations in achieving a sense of identity and personal understanding.