#Act4 LabAnimals The European Commission, academia and animal protection organisations co-authored a study to identify challenges and put forward proposals to promote the use of non-animal ingredients in in vitro methods. New study highlights need to shift towards the use of non-animal ingredients in in vitro methods 25 July 2022
#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 On Tuesday 25 January 2022, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) hosted a webinar on cooperative activities between Scientific journals and the OECD on Adverse Outcome Pathway (AOP). Towards toxicity assessment without animals: The use of Adverse Outcome Pathways 7 February 2022
#Act4 AnimalsEU On Wednesday 20th October the European Parliament adopted the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2022 - all sections. European Parliament allocates 2022 budget to animal welfare projects 21 October 2021
#Act4 LabAnimals Supportive MEPs joined the urgent call to Save Cruelty Free Cosmetics today in Brussels 29 September 2021 GAIA
#Act4 LabAnimals With a focus on the “3Rs in transition: from development to application”, the Congress hosted a number of sessions covering a diverse range of topics. Many sessions explored the development of innovative non animal models for application in the development of treatments for human disease as well as areas such as chemical safety testing and drug testing. Summary of the 11th World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences 6 September 2021 RSPCA
#Act4 LabAnimals The statistical report released this month by the European Commission shows a small decrease in the overall number of animals being used in experiments in 2018. However, the report shows that this decrease does not reflect a significant movement towards the reduction of procedures on animals. Latest EU statistics on animals used in science reveal ‘severe’ suffering occurring despite availability of alternative methods, and the pressing need for a ‘phase out’ strategy 20 July 2021
#Act4 LabAnimals On World Day for Laboratory Animals, the 24th of April, our Dutch member organisation Proefdiervrij launched their new campaign “Joint research without laboratory animals”, to promote animal-free arthritis research. Campaign for animal-free research for joint conditions 29 April 2021 Proefdiervrij
#Act4 LabAnimals This World Day for Animals in Laboratories (#WDAIL) comes after a year that was far from kind to these animals, but also a high year for non-animal science. We and our members are continuing to raise awareness and call for concrete and coordinated policies to promote a move towards scientific research that doesn’t use animals. How close is the EU to animal-free science? 23 April 2021
#Act4 LabAnimals In “Drijfveren”, Eurogroup for Animals member Proefdiervrij speaks with researchers who use non-animal research methods about their motivation to go against the grain. In their most recent edition, Aldert Piersma shares his views. Aldert Piersma on animal-free research 26 November 2020 Proefdiervrij
#Act4 LabAnimals Policymakers have the responsibility to shift the debate about alternatives to animal testing, moving away from the current narrative which pits safety risks for humans against animal ethics, an MEP has told EURACTIV. Animal testing inefficiency is a fact and must be asserted, says MEP 5 November 2020
