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For Immediate Release: 11/05/10 – By: 86/609

European ministers accused of misleading the public over animal experiments law

The ECEAE (European Coalition to End Animal Experiments), a coalition of animal protection groups across the EU, has today accused European ministers of seriously misleading the public over a new law about animal experiments. The current law, Directive 86/609, is being revised.

For Immediate Release: 24/07/09 – By: 86/609

Halt monkey farm construction to protect health and environment, international coalition urged Puerto Rico Governor

Bioculture's primate breeding facility in Guayama could expose island to environmental devastation through monkey escapes and air and water pollution.

For Immediate Release: 19/05/09 – By: GAIA

Pour mettre fin aux dissections dans l’enseignement secondaire, un nouveau site internet a été lancé : Dissection.be

http://www.Dissection.be est une initiative des associations Action Préventive contre le Martyre des Animaux de laboratoire (APMA), Groupe d’Action dans l’Intérêt des Animaux (GAIA), InterNICHE, Suppression des Expériences sur l’Animal vivant (S.E.A.) et Union Belge pour l'Abolition de l'Experimentation sur l'Animal Vivant (U.B.A.E.A.V.) « L’objectif est de permettre aux professeurs de biologie et aux étudiants de l’enseignement secondaire de faire connaissance avec des méthodes didactiques modernes qui ne nécessitent pas le recours à des animaux tués. Ainsi, Dissection.be contient notamment une base de données relatives à des méthodes d’enseignement respectueuses des animaux », explique Bruno Lecomte, président de S.E.A. et représentant en Belgique d’InterNICHE, un réseau international pour la promotion de tels outils didactiques. « Des études montrent que ce type de méthodes alternatives, composées par exemple de logiciels, ont prouvé leur efficacité didactique ».

For Immediate Release: 05/05/09 – By: 86/609

European animal welfare groups launch scathing attack on MEPs

A coalition of animal welfare groups across Europe has launched a scathing attack on MEPs following their decision in Strasbourg today on the revision of the animal experiments directive.

For Immediate Release: 09/03/09 – By: ECEAE

MEPs urged to listen to their constituents after poll shows overwhelming public support for major bans on animal testing

The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE), a coalition of 18 animal protection organizations from across Europe, is calling on Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) of the Agriculture Committee to listen to their constituents for a key vote on a revision to the animal experiments directive (Directive 86/609/EEC) later this month. The call follows the results of a public opinion poll carried out in six EU Member States. The results of the poll have been released to coincide with the presentation of the Agriculture committee report at the Parliament on Monday 9th March. This report is then expected to be submitted to all MEPs early in May.

For Immediate Release: 05/03/09 – By: ECEAE

Launch of Major Europe-Wide Campaign To End Cruel Science

The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE), a coalition of 18 animal protection organizations from across Europe launches a major Europe-wide campaign this week to stop researchers continuing with cruel science, using as many as 12 million animals in experiments in Europe each year. The 12 Million Reasons campaign reflects the concerns of citizens throughout the European Union, and will see print and E-mail advertising in prominent publications and Web sites.

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