EU needs a Commissioner for animal welfare, says Green MEP https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/interview/eu-needs-a-commissioner-for-animal-welfare-says-green-mep/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #animaltesting #animalwelfare #animalfreescience #NAMs

Animal-free science: What’s the state of play, what’s next https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/special_report/animal-free-science-whats-the-state-of-play-whats-next/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #alternativeapproachestoanimaltesting #animaltesting #EPAA

RT Irene Norstedt
🐦Animals are important to society and it is our duty to treat them with kindness & respect🐬
I am proud of the EC for aiming to move to #AnimalFree chemicals regulations & to continue supporting #AnimalTesting alternatives🐁
Read the press release👉https://europa.eu/!krQq8Y

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/IreneNorstedt/status/1683827627709038592

RT Innovative Health Initiative
📢 IHI calls 4 & 5 have now been launched! Including topics on #sustainability, #AnimalTesting alternatives, inclusive #ClinicalTrials and more.
👉Read our press release: https://europa.eu/!FNknmv
#HorizonEurope #EUresearch

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/IHIEurope/status/1684550606738841600

📢 IHI calls 4 & 5 have now been launched! Including topics on #sustainability, #AnimalTesting alternatives, inclusive #ClinicalTrials and more.
👉Read our press release: https://europa.eu/!FNknmv
#HorizonEurope #EUresearch

📢 Just launched! IHI calls 4 & 5, with topics on #environment, #AnimalTesting alternatives, inclusive #ClinicalTrials, #stroke, and more.

👉 Read our press release: http://europa.eu/!FNknmv
#HorizonEU #EUHealthResearch #ResearchFunding

Canada is banning the testing of cosmetic products on animals, joining over 40 other countries that have done the same.

The new laws, which come into force in December, ban the sale & import of cosmetics that rely on #animaltesting.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-bans-cosmetic-testing-on-animals-1.6890441

Today in Squirrel News: #Kenya launches an ambitious initiative to tackle #foodinsecurity, Stockholm's plans to build the world's largest wooden city, #Canada bans #animaltesting for cosmetics & much more #solutionsjournalism for your reading pleasure👇 https://squirrel-news.net/news/kenya-launches-africas-largest-school-food-program-worlds-largest-wooden-city-canada-bans-animal-testing/

RT @Act4AnimalsEU: A look back at last week's @EU_ECHA workshop, where regulators, industry, academia & animal protection organisations discussed how to accelerate the transition to a regulatory system for chemicals that does not require #AnimalTesting. 🐭🐰🧪

Read more ⤵️
https://www.eurogroupforanimals.org/news/echa-workshop-highlights-commitment-animal-free-regulatory-system-industrial-chemicals

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_ECHA/status/1667101815182094336

📜 Call for submissions - deadline 5 June  ⌛️

The @EPAA3Rs is offering grants for #students to attend @EUROTOX2023 and @WC12Canada! Don't miss this chance to showcase your work on the #3Rs for alternatives to #animaltesting 👇

https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/calls-expression-interest/3rs-student-grants-2023_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Growth/status/1662411188548825088

In der aktuellen politischen Debatte zur europäischen Bürgerinitiative „Save cruelty-free cosmetics – Commit to a Europe without animal testing” fordert die #Allianz der #Wissenschaftsorganisationen eine ausgewogene und wissenschaftsgeleitete Diskussion, welche die wissenschaftlichen Potenziale und Limitierungen von Tierversuchen und tierversuchsfreien Ansätzen sowie die ethischen Implikationen ihres Einsatzes berücksichtigt.

Volltext: https://www.allianz-der-wissenschaftsorganisationen.de/themen-stellungnahmen/european-citizens-initiative-alliance-of-science-organisations-in-germany-calls-for-science-based-discussion-on-animal-and-non-animal-approaches-in-research/ #AnimalTesting (hk)

"What does 'No Animals Were Harmed' mean? The disclaimer is not a guarantee of animal safety"

https://www.businessinsider.com/what-does-no-animals-were-harmed-mean-2023-4 #animalrights #animalcruelty #animaltesting

"The (UK) government has allowed animal testing for makeup ingredients to resume despite a 25-year ban.

It changed a policy on animal testing to align with EU chemical rules, according to a High Court ruling.

The High Court said on Friday that the government was acting legally after a case was brought by animal rights activists.

More than 80 brands have said they are "dismayed" by the government's new position..."

#AnimalCruelty #AnimalTesting #Cosmetics 😱

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-65484552

#animalTesting back in #UK thanks #Brexit

#animaltesting #makeup #cosmetics I’m absolutely disgusted by this. If this is the kind of decision the government feels is right they’re not fit to be in power.

Animal tests for makeup resume after 25-year ban https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-65484552

So, the U.K. Gov is insisting on animal testing of cosmetics, despite the cosmetics companies saying it is unnecessary. #animalwelfare #animaltesting #cosmetics #EU #HMG #tories Bastards

The utter damage this #ToryFascistDictatorship will do before getting booted just gets worse. After a TWENTY FIVE year ban, the bunch of twisted dicks are dropping the ban on cosmetic #animaltesting.
#GTTO #TorySleaze #BrexitBenefits #BrexitBritain #EU

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-65484552

#Neuralink's animal research #oversight board may pose #conflictsofinterest
At #Musk’s #brain-chip startup, #animaltesting panel is rife with potential conflicts: As of late last year, 19 of the oversight board governing the animal research program’s 22 members were Neuralink employees https://www.reuters.com/technology/musks-brain-chip-startup-animal-testing-panel-is-rife-with-potential-conflicts-2023-05-04/

I'm all for protecting workers but plenty of safe chemicals that cosmetic manufacturers can use without cruel #animaltesting . Sneaking this disgusting & regressive policy out during #LocalElections & #Coronation typical of accountability fearing #Conservatives https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-65484552

"At Musk’s brain-chip startup, animal-testing panel is rife with potential conflicts"

The #FDA rejected #Neuralink's first application for human tests owing to device safety concerns. The lack of independent ethical oversight should kill off the programme completely. Or am I being naive?

#BrainChips #ElonMusk #AnimalTesting

https://www.reuters.com/technology/musks-brain-chip-startup-animal-testing-panel-is-rife-with-potential-conflicts-2023-05-04/