The European Parliament in its resolution of 5 December 2002 on Directive 86/609/EEC called for the Commission to come forward with a proposal for a revision of that Directive with more stringent and transparent measures in the area of animal experimentation. By becoming party to that Convention, the Community acknowledged the importance of the protection and welfare of animals used for scientific purposes at international level. On 23 March 1998 the Council adopted Decision 1999/575/EC concerning the conclusion by the Community of the European Convention for the protection of vertebrate animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes ( 4). Accordingly, this Directive should provide for more detailed rules in order to reduce such disparities by approximating the rules applicable in that area and to ensure a proper functioning of the internal market.Īnimal welfare is a value of the Union that is enshrined in Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). These disparities are liable to constitute barriers to trade in products and substances the development of which involves experiments on animals. Certain Member States have adopted national implementing measures that ensure a high level of protection of animals used for scientific purposes, while others only apply the minimum requirements laid down in Directive 86/609/EEC. Since the adoption of that Directive, further disparities between Member States have emerged. On 24 November 1986 the Council adopted Directive 86/609/EEC ( 3) in order to eliminate disparities between laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States regarding the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes. Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee ( 1),Īfter consulting the Committee of the Regions,Īcting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure ( 2), Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114 thereof, THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, On the protection of animals used for scientific purposes DIRECTIVE 2010/63/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
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