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BackECEAE welcomes EU adoption of non animal chemical tests but criticizes delay
The ECEAE has this week welcomed the European Union Council of Ministers’ agreement to include five new or revised methods for testing chemicals in its third round of updates to th... Read more
European Coalition commemorates World Day for Animals in Laboratories
Today on World Day for Animals in Laboratories, the European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE) is highlighting the plight of those animals who continue to suffer in laboratories around th... Read more
ECEAE sets up task force to address animal cosmetics testing in China
The ECEAE has launched a new initiative with concerned companies across the industry, with the goal to gain acceptance in China for the well-established and validated methods that are av... Read more
ECEAE intervenes on cruel rabbit case in the first animal testing appeal case at the European Chemicals Agency.
The ECEAE (European Coalition to End Animal Experiments), a coalition of European animal organisations, has successfully applied to ‘intervene’ in the first animal testing appeal case at t... Read more
ECEAE holds bi-annual meeting in Copenhagen
Members of the ECEAE (European Coalition to End Animal Experiments) held their bi-annual meeting in Copenhagen to discuss further plans for the No Cruel Cosmetics campaign to maintain the 2013... Read more
ECEAE expresses concern over failure to reject proposals to test on animals
The ECEAE has today expressed concern that results published this week by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) in its Evaluation report fail to report that in 2011 the agency rejected an... Read more
ECEAE welcomes EU approval of Allergan’s non-animal test for botox
The ECEAE has today welcomed the announcement by Allergan that EU approval of its in vitro, cell-based assay for use in the stability and potency testing of BOTOX® and VISTABEL® ... Read more
ECEAE criticises EU countries for poor funding of non animal tests for REACH
The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE) has criticised the paltry amount spent by EU member countries to develop alternatives to testing chemicals on live animals. In re... Read more
The ECEAE welcomes Swiss regulators acceptance of non-animal test for Botox®
Switzerland becomes the first country in Europe to approve and accept the new non-animal test for Allergan botulinum toxin products Botox and Vistabel. The European Coalition to End ... Read more
No Cruel Cosmetics campaign on Czech TV!
We are thrilled that, Czech TV programme, „Chcete mě?“ (Don’t you want me?) ran a feature on animal testing and the ECEAE‘s No Cruel Cosmetics campaign on Sunday, 22nd Janu... Read more
Cosmetics brands tell European Commission “Delaying ban would discriminate against European enterprises”
Companies certified under the international Humane Cosmetics Standard (HCS) have today written to the top decision-maker on cosmetics at the European Commission, Commissioner Dalli. ... Read more
Enter the BUAV No Cruel Cosmetics competition – Rabbits are special!
To mark the first anniversary of our No Cruel Cosmetics campaign we are launching a fantastic ‘Rabbits are Special’ competition to highlight their continued use in tests for ... Read more
ECEAE marks the first anniversary of the NO Cruel Cosmetics campaign
The ECEAE is today marking the first anniversary of our No Cruel Cosmetics campaign to end the sale of new animal tested cosmetics and toiletries in the EU. Many people are unaware that d... Read more
ECEAE achieves success in saving animals from testing under REACH
The ECEAE (European Coalition to End Animal Experiments), is celebrating after learning that, as a direct result of our efforts, a proposal to carry out animal tests has been withdrawn. ... Read more
When will Europe finally ban cruel cosmetics?
The ECEAE has been campaigning hard to maintain the 2013 deadline when the sale of animal tested cosmetics would be banned throughout the European Union. Our No Cruel Cosmetics petition has now rea... Read more
ECEAE and Allergan meet to discuss progress on non-animal testing for BOTOX®, BOTOX® Cosmetic and VISTABEL®
A meeting between the ECEAE (European Coalition to End Animal Experiments) and executives from Allergan has been declared as positive and productive. The meeting which took pla... Read more
Leaping Bunny certification celebrates its 15th birthday
In 1996, the Leaping Bunny, an international certification to help consumers identify products that had not been tested on animals, was established. 15 years later, the Leaping Bunny tra... Read more
ECEAE attends annual conference of European Platform on Animal Alternatives
Dr Katy Taylor from the BUAV, on behalf of the European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE), is today presenting a poster at the annual conference of the European Platform on Animal Alterna... Read more
ECEAE celebrates 125,000 signatures for No Cruel Cosmetics petition!
We're delighted that over 125,000 people have signed the No Cruel Cosmetics petition against cruel cosmetics being sold in the EU. ECEAE members from across Europe are currently ... Read more
ECEAE in Poland for key European campaign meeting
Members of the European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE) are in Poland this week attending their bi-annual meeting. The ECEAE is the leading alliance in Europe campaigning on behalf of a... Read more
Friendly Organic certified free from animal testing by ECEAE
ECEAE has today awarded Friendly Organic the Leaping Bunny trademark as it only makes products that are certified free from animal testing under the ECEAE’s Humane Household Products Standard... Read more
ECEAE now recruiting for Toxicologist
The ECEAE is Europe’s leading alliance of animal protection groups peacefully campaigning on behalf of animals in laboratories. We have been serving the testing proposals system since its sta... Read more
Join BUAV call on UK government to support end to animal cosmetics testing
There has been a ban on conducting animal tests for cosmetics in the EU since 2009. However, cosmetics tested on animals outside the EU can still be sold. A sales ban that would prevent this is due... Read more
Sienna Miller supports ECEAE campaign to end cruel cosmetics tests on animals
Stage and screen star Sienna Miller is supporting the ECEAE No Cruel Cosmetics campaign to end animal testing for toiletries and cosmetics sold in the EU. Sienna joins a number of high profile cele... Read more
ECEAE welcomes support for cosmetics animal testing ban from EU Animal Welfare Chief
The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE) has today welcomed a comment made by EU Animal Welfare Chief Andrea Gavinelli supporting the deadline for the EU ban on animal tested cosmet... Read more
EC yet to make decision on animal testing cosmetics sales ban
The ECEAE, the leading European coalition of groups campaigning to end animal experiments, has welcomed the recognition by the European Commission of the significant progress in the development of ... Read more
ECEAE dismay at ECHA demand for cruel rabbit test
The ECEAE has responded with dismay at news that the European Chemicals Agency, ECHA, has asked a company to perform an animal test that is over and beyond REACH chemicals testing requirements.... Read more
LGNS London certified free from animal testing by BUAV
The BUAV has today awarded LGNS London the Leaping Bunny trademark as it only sells products that are certified free from animal testing under the BUAV’s Humane Cosmetics Standard. LGNS L... Read more
100,000 say NO to Cruel Cosmetics in Europe
Over 100,000 caring consumers have signed the No Cruel Cosmetics petition to prevent a ban being delayed by up to 10 years in which animals could continue to die in cruel tests for new co... Read more
Bulldog support the No Cruel Cosmetics campaign
We’re really grateful to our friends at Bulldog Natural Skincare. Not only do they make great cruelty-free products for men, they are also helping us to end the sale of new animal tested cosm... Read more
Greek retailer By Nature certified free from animal testing by ECEAE
ECEAE has today awarded Greek retailer By Nature the Leaping Bunny logo as it only stocks products that are certified free from animal testing under the ECEAE’s Humane Cosmetics Standard. ... Read more
Animal campaigners urge European Agency to do more to prevent animal testing
Release of the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) report, shows that 87% of new animal tests should never have been conducted. The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE), Europe&rsqu... Read more
ECEAE welcomes Allergan announcement on non-animal botox tests
The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE) has welcomed an announcement by Allergan, a leading manufacturer of botox products based in the U.S., that the U.S. Food and Drug Administra... Read more
European momentum grows behind 2013 cosmetics deadline
The ECEAE has today warmly welcomed the news that two more EU countries, Austria (1) and Belgium (2) have joined Sweden in standing by the 2013 deadline for a ban on marketing new animal tested cos... Read more
ECEAE welcomes new animal testing taskforce at European Medicines Agency
The ECEAE has today welcomed the formation of a new working group at the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to look at ways to replace, reduce and refine animal testing on medicines. Th... Read more
ECEAE chosen as a stakeholder for the European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods
The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE) has been chosen from a range of organisations to be a registered stakeholder at the European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Method... Read more
ECEAE hosts key cosmetics event with MEPs in European Parliament
The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE) yesterday hosted a key debate with MEPs from three political parties addressing issues surrounding the implementation of the 2013 animal tes... Read more
Leaping Bunny certified cosmetics brand Urtekram supports the No Cruel Cosmetics campaign
Danish organic and eco-friendly cosmetics brand Urtekram is backing the European Coalition to End Animal Experiments' No Cruel Cosmetics campaign to end the EU sales of cruel animal tested cosm... Read more
Sicherheitsprüfung von Nanomaterialien für Lebens
Sicherheitsprüfung von Nanomaterialien für Lebens- und Futtermittel - EFSA versagt bei Tier- und Verbraucherschutz Die Europäische Lebensmittelbehörde (EFSA) hat aktuell ein... Read more
ECEAE asks ECHA to do more to prevent animal tests
Michelle Thew, the Chief Executive of the European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE), has addressed the 6th European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) stakeholder day which took place on 18th May 2... Read more
ECEAE invites expressions of interest from candidates for REACH position
The European Coaltion to End Animal Experiments is inviting expressions of interest for toxicology work to avoid REACH animal tests. Download full details Contact reach@eceae.org by 2... Read more
ECEAE responds with anger over conclusions of report on alternatives to animals in cosmetics testing
The ECEAE has expressed extreme disappointment over the content of the final report by EU experts on alternatives to animal testing for cosmetics. The conclusions of the report have not been change... Read more
Campaigners welcome Swedish Government stand on animal tested cosmetics
The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE), a coalition of key animal protection groups across the EU, has today warmly welcomed a statement by the Swedish Government opposing a delay... Read more
ECEAE calls for UK government to uphold EU cosmetics animal testing ban
Representatives from the 15 countries of the European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE) assembled today on The Green outside Parliament to urge the British Government to hold firm on the ... Read more
ECEAE welcomes improvement to REACH reporting system
The ECEAE has welcomed improvements to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) computer system for the registration of chemical substances under the REACH programme. This follows a submission by t... Read more
European Coalition in crucial talks with European Commissioner on cosmetics testing
In the coming months, a crucial decision for animals will be made: the European Commission will advise on whether the EU should maintain the 2013 deadline, after which no cosmetics that ... Read more
ECEAE seeks to save more than 10,000 animals under REACH following surge in testing proposals
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has opened its public consultation on 14 new animal testing proposals on nine chemicals under REACH, the EU chemical testing programme. This is the f... Read more
ECEAE welcomes ECHA efforts to improve transparency in REACH
The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE), has today welcomed moves by the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) to be more transparent about its decisions on animal testing under new EU c... Read more
ECEAE works with QSAR company to help reduce animal tests under REACH
The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE), is collaborating with the Estonian QSAR company Molcode in an effort to reduce animal tests under REACH, the EU chemical testing programme.... Read more
ECEAE estimates a shocking one million animals could be used for first REACH deadline
The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE) has estimated that approximately one million animals could be killed for chemical tests in order to fulfill the testing proposals under the ... Read more
ECEAE welcomes EU announcement to replace mouse test
The ECEAE has welcomed an announcement by the European Commission to replace the mouse test for the detection of toxins in shellfish, saving the lives of an estimated 300,000 mice a year. Marine bi... Read more
ECEAE responds to more proposals to test chemicals
The ECEAE has submitted comments on proposals to carry out toxicity testing on animals for a further three chemical substances under REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals),... Read more
ECEAE criticises expert report on cosmetic testing
The ECEAE (European Coalition to End Animal Experiments) has criticised an expert report on the status of non-animal alternatives for cosmetics testing as being ‘confused and inadequate&rsquo... Read more
ECEAE reacts to the EU statistics for the number of animals in experiments
The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE) has today expressed its profound disappointment at the lack of a significant decrease in the number of animals used in experiments across th... Read more
Djurförsöksetiska nämnder kritiseras av JO
Djurens Rätt anmälde Stockholms södra, Göteborgs och Malmö/Lunds djurförsöksetiska nämnder till Justitieombudsmannen (JO) i september 2009 för att ledam... Read more
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