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The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE) is Europe's leading alliance peacefully campaigning on behalf of laboratory animals. Formed in 1990 by animal organisations across Europe to successfully campaign to ban cosmetics testing on animals, the Coalition now leads campaigning on all animal experimentation issues in Europe. The European Coalition draws together organisations with a range of legislative, scientific and political expertise working with parliamentarians, Commission officials and EU citizens to effect change for laboratory animals. Find out more

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For Immediate Release: 19/12/08 – By: ECEAE –

ECEAE welcomes announcement of Animal Testing Directive Rapporteur

The ECEAE welcomes the announcement that Neil Parish MEP will be leading the European Commission’s review of Directive 86/609/EEC on the protection of animals used in experiments.

12 million animals are currently used in experiments throughout Europe each year. 93% of EU citizens believe more needs to be done to improve the level of welfare/protection of animals used in experiments, by action at EU level [1].

The revision of the Directive is an historic opportunity for the EU to make a real difference to animal protection and in the process. The ECEAE is disappointed with the lack of ambition of the Commission in its proposals but hopes that the revision reflects the clearly-expressed views of EU citizens.

Michelle Thew, Chief Executive of the ECEAE said “We are delighted that Neil Parish has been given this role. He has a strong record in animal protection issues and the ECEAE looks forward to working closely with him to ensure our concerns are addressed.”

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[1] Statistic taken from 2006 consultation by European Commission http://ec.europa.eu/environment/chemicals/lab_animals/questionnaire1.htm

The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE) is Europe's leading alliance peacefully campaigning on behalf of laboratory animals.

The ECEAE’s Chief Executive, Michelle Thew, is available for interview.

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