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1 January 1970
Posted by: Richard Tidmarsh
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The Government has responded to the public consultation on the options for transposition of Directive 2010/63/EU, here. The Government has responded to the public consultation on the options for transposition of Directive 2010/63/EU, here. It expects to publish regulations to transpose the… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/policy-issues/european-directive-201063eu-uk-government-responds/
What are 'animals containing human material' (ACHM) and why the sudden interest in them? What are 'animals containing human material' (ACHM) and why the sudden interest in them? They include 'transgenic' mice carrying human genes that are widely used to study many… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/policy-issues/animals-containing-human-material/
The UK Home Office has released figures showing that the number of research procedures using animals last year increased by 3% to just over 3.7 million. The UK Home Office has released figures showing that the number of research procedures using animals last year increased by 3% to just over 3.7 million. Once again, the numbers of… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/policy-issues/uk-animal-procedures-up-by-3-in-2010/
The medical science group within the European Science Forum (ESF-EMRC) has produced a position paper on the new Directive on the Protection of Animals used for Scientific Procedures. EU Directive - A UK Guide.pdf - Principles of implementation of the Directive.pdf The medical science group within the European Science Forum (ESF-EMRC) has produced a position… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/policy-issues/european-medical-science-group-states-position-on-new-law/
More than 50 top scientists working in Germany and Switzerland have launched a new Declaration about animal research. More than 50 top scientists working in Germany and Switzerland have launched a new Declaration about animal research. Meeting in Basel on 29 November, they pledged to be more open… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/communications-media/basel-declaration-calls-for-open-dialogue/
Yesterday the President of the European Parliament, and the Belgian State Secretary (representing the EU countries) put pen to paper and signed the new EU Directive 8869/10 in the use of animals in scientific research. Yesterday the President of the European Parliament, and the Belgian State Secretary (representing the EU countries) put pen to paper and signed the new EU Directive 8869/10 in the… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/policy-issues/eu-directive-on-animal-research-becomes-law/
Today the European Parliament agreed on the final text of the new Directive concerning the use of animals in research. Today the European Parliament agreed on the final text of the new Directive concerning the use of animals in research. The result of a revision process which started in… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/policy-issues/european-parliament-votes-on-animal-research-directive/
The UK Bioscience Sector has produced a set of principles for the implementation and transposition of the revised EU Directive concerning the use of animals in research. The UK Bioscience Sector has produced a set of principles for the implementation and transposition of the revised EU Directive concerning the use of animals in research. The… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/policy-issues/uk-bioscience-sector-outlines-principles-for-implementing-new-directive/
The revised European Directive on animal research (EU8869/10) should be formally 'adopted' in Europe during summer 2010. The revised European Directive on animal research (EU8869/10) should be formally 'adopted' in Europe during summer 2010. It will then need to be implemented in each member state.… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/policy-issues/a-guide-for-uk-institutions-on-the-new-eu-directive/
The European Council of Ministers has announced agreement on the draft Directive for the Protection of Animals used for Scientific Purposes. The European Council of Ministers has announced agreement on the draft Directive for the Protection of Animals used for Scientific Purposes. The new directive, now called 8869/10,… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/policy-issues/council-agrees-stricter-rules-for-animal-experimentation/
The European Parliament and Council representatives have reached an agreement on the final details of the revisions made to Directive 86/609/EEC on animal experimentation. The European Parliament and Council representatives have reached an agreement on the final details of the revisions made to Directive 86/609/EEC on animal experimentation. The… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/policy-issues/agreement-on-european-regulation/
On Wednesday, the House of Lords ‘took note' of a committee report into the revision of the EU Directive on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes On Wednesday, the House of Lords ‘took note' of a committee report into the revision of the EU Directive on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes. This meant that… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/policy-issues/house-of-lords-debate-revision-of-eu-regulations/
Understanding Animal Research welcomes the report published this week by the House of Lords EU Committee. Understanding Animal Research welcomes the report published this week by the House of Lords EU Committee. The Committee carried out an enquiry into proposals to revise EU… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/policy-issues/lords-take-balanced-approach-but-concerns-remain/
The UK Bioscience sector prepared a submission of supplementary evidence to the House of Lords European Union Committee, Sub –Committee D (Environment and Agriculture) on the revision of Directive 86/609. The UK Bioscience sector prepared a submission of supplementary evidence to the House of Lords European Union Committee, Sub –Committee D (Environment and Agriculture) on the… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/policy-issues/uk-bioscience-submits-supplementary-evidence-to-the-house-of-lords-european-union-committee-inquiry/
A dozen organisations representing UK bioscience have published their answers, many of them detailed, to 72 questions posed by the UK Home Office. A dozen organisations representing UK bioscience have published their answers, many of them detailed, to 72 questions posed by the UK Home Office. The Home Office… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/policy-issues/uk-bioscience-sector-publishes-detailed-response-on-european-regulation/
The House of Lords European Union Committee, Sub-Committee D (Environment and Agriculture) has begun to take oral evidence on the revision of the European Directive on animal experimentation The House of Lords European Union Committee, Sub-Committee D (Environment and Agriculture) has begun to take oral evidence on the revision of the European Directive on animal… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/policy-issues/uk-bioscience-sector-submits-evidence-to-lords/
On Tuesday 5 May, MEPs in the European Parliament held a plenary session in which they voted on the first reading of a proposed revised Directive on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes (the earlier Directive was EU 86/609). On Tuesday 5 May, MEPs in the European Parliament held a plenary session in which they voted on the first reading of a proposed revised Directive on the protection of animals used… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/policy-issues/meps-support-agriculture-committee-report/
Within the next two weeks MEPs will vote on new European regulations governing medical research using animals across Europe. Within the next two weeks MEPs will vote on new European regulations governing medical research using animals across Europe. Patient groups, medical research charities… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/policy-issues/remember-the-patients/
he Agriculture committee in the European Parliament yesterday voted to pass a report on the revision of EU Directive 86/609 on the protection of animals used in scientific research. The Agriculture committee in the European Parliament yesterday voted to pass a report on the revision of EU Directive 86/609 on the protection of animals used in scientific… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/policy-issues/mep-committee-sanctions-better-legal-protection-for-research-animals/
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