#Act4 LabAnimals In a submitted response to the European Commission’s public consultation on the revision of the REACH regulation, Eurogroup for Animals called for progress towards humane and progressive non-animal testing methods in achieving protection for human health and the environment from chemicals. REACH regulation: paradigm shift towards non-animal methods needed to protect animals, human health and the environment 25 April 2022
#Act4 LabAnimals H2020 scientific consortia have criticised the European Commission for conducting a “biased” survey on the REACH regulation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals), where non animal methods are undermined. European Commission criticised for biased survey on EU chemicals regulation REACH 7 April 2022
#Act4 LabAnimals ECHA’s latest report shows that adaptations continue to be used more than experimental studies, with read-across being the most popular option used. In vitro non-animal test methods see a significant uptake. Alternatives to animal testing widely used 8 June 2020
#Act4 LabAnimals “The scientific knowledge and non-animal models and tools we now have available enable us to take those decisions responsibly in most cases without any new animal testing,” she said. EU citizens and industry expect ‘big reduction’ in mandatory animal testing 25 December 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Chemicals are everywhere in our modern society. European Commission’s Fitness Check: barriers remain to the use and acceptance of non-animal test methods for regulatory purposes 19 July 2019
#Act4 LabAnimals Why are thousands of animals in the EU once again at risk of suffering for cosmetics? Cruelty Free International slams European Chemicals Agency for endangering the future of cruelty free cosmetics in Europe 9 January 2019