The issue of the limits to medical assistance to procreation in the main European countries'legislation

This study of assisted reproduction limits in legislation of the main European countries raises various issues. The first one is to know whether assisted reproduction should be an individual choice or be reserved for therapeutic purpose. Then, there is the question whether a single woman can access to assisted reproduction. Finally the issue of allowance or prohibition of post mortem fertilization, of biological pregnancy and of heterological fertilization. These issues must be analysed taking into account the freedom to control one's body, the protection of the unborn child and the limits of State power.