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Posted: 27/07/10

BUAV expresses disappointment at a lack of progress by UK government in reducing animal suffering

UK Government releases latest statistics for experiments carried out on animals

The BUAV welcomes any decrease in the numbers of animals used in experiments in the UK. However, we are extremely disappointed by the lack of a meaningful drop in the number of animals used in research in the UK during 2009, following the massive 14% increase
during 2008.

Posted: 27/07/10

Animal protection group criticises ECHA for lack of transparency

ECEAE seeks testing proposal information and presence at MSC discussions

http://chemicalwatch.com/index.cfm?go=4555

Posted: 12/07/10

A missed opportunity for panel of MEPs to improve provisional new EU law on animal testing

The ECEAE (European Coalition to End Animal Experiments) has criticised Members of the European Parliament Agriculture Committee for missing an opportunity to introduce key amendments to the future EU legislation on animal experiments. The vote on amendments destined to clarify important rules on animals used in laboratories took place today during the last Agriculture committee before summer recess.

Posted: 06/07/10

EU Council accused of issuing misleading public statement on animal testing

The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE), a coalition of animal protection groups across Europe, has accused the EU Council of Ministers of issuing a highly misleading press statement about the changes to the animal experiments directive (Directive 86/609). The ECEAE has made a formal complaint of maladminstration to the European Ombudsman against the Council.

Posted: 29/06/10

MEPs get ready to back an ineffective provisional new law on animal testing

The ECEAE has criticised Members of the European Parliament Agriculture Committee for missing an opportunity to discuss key issues on the future law on the protection of animals used in laboratories. At the meeting which took place on 28th June, Ms Elisabeth Jegge (Rapporteur for the Parliament) qualified the compromise agreed with the Council of Ministers as balanced yet imperfect.

Posted: 24/06/10

New survey shows public concern on animal testing in Europe

A new European Commission ‘Eurobarometer’ survey analysing the attitude of European citizens to science and technologies has found marked divisions in opinion as to whether researchers should experiment on animals even if this research can claim to lead to benefits for human health. This survey seeks to identify changes in attitude towards science by comparing its finding with earlier polls from 2001 and 2005.

Posted: 22/06/10

ECEAE disappointment over first animal testing proposal granted by ECHA

The ECEAE has today expressed its disappointment following an announcement by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) that it has given the go ahead to the first proposal for animal testing under the REACH public scrutiny system. This now means that thousands of animals will be subjected to cruel poisoning tests.

Posted: 10/06/10

ECEAE campaign to stop construction of animal lab in Malaysia continues

The ECEAE is keeping pressure on to stop the construction of an animal testing facility in Malaysia by an Indian contract laboratory.

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