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Bob Tolliday
Jan 8, 20191 min read
Neuroscientists hit back at MEPs statement
The Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) has responded to the recent European Parliament’s Intergroup on the Welfare and...
Bob Tolliday
Jan 8, 20191 min read
EARA Brexit briefing published
EARA Brexit Taskforce Briefing on the potential implications for animal science in the UK and EU stemming from Brexit EARA has brought...
Bob Tolliday
Nov 26, 20181 min read
Top ten UK universities for animal research announced
A list of the ten UK universities that conduct the highest number of animal procedures has been published by Understanding Animal...
Bob Tolliday
Nov 21, 20181 min read
Spanish animal 2017 statistics shows drop in procedures
New figures released by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, show an overall decrease in the use of animals in...
Bob Tolliday
Nov 15, 20182 min read
EU Directive ‘cannot be implemented in isolation’ Brussels roundtable agrees
At a roundtable discussion on the use of animals in scientific research there is overwhelming agreement that Europe has appropriate and...
Bob Tolliday
Nov 15, 20182 min read
Scientists in Europe must take more responsibility for openness, says EARA executive director
Openness and transparency surrounding the use of animals in research is ‘still an Achilles Heel’ for the biomedical sector, a roundtable...
Bob Tolliday
Nov 15, 20183 min read
Supporting excellent biomedical science in Europe
The first FEAM European Biomedical Policy Forum annual lecture took place in Brussels, in March, dedicated to the topic Biomedical and...
Bob Tolliday
Sep 19, 20181 min read
The Times opinion piece: ‘Mob rule by animal rights activists cannot be allowed to stop research’
A leader column in The Times newspaper has called on governments across the world to require airlines to carry animals used for research....
Bob Tolliday
Nov 14, 20171 min read
‘Stop Vivisection’ petition unsuccessful
We welcome the response of the European Commission to the European Citizens’ Initiative Stop Vivisection petition reiterating its support...
Bob Tolliday
Jul 5, 20176 min read
Recommendations on the report of the European Commission Scientific Conference ‘Non-Animal Approache
The European Commission published in April 2017 the report of the conference ‘Non-Animal Approaches – The way forward’ that they...
Bob Tolliday
Jan 5, 20171 min read
UK Annual Statistics of Scientific Procedures on Living Animals, 2014
London, 22 October 2015 The Home Office, the UK Government department for Internal Affairs, has today released the annual statistics on...
Bob Tolliday
Aug 15, 20162 min read
The Italian Research Community asks the European Commission to amend Italian transposition of Direct
Over 37 private and publicly funded Italian organisations, coordinated by EARA’s Italian partner Research4life, have addressed the...
Bob Tolliday
Aug 13, 20161 min read
Scientists’ engagement in animal research policy-making – Lab Animal Europe column
The November issue of Lab Animal Europe magazine features an Outreach article written by Emma Martinez, EARA Communications and Policy...
Bob Tolliday
Mar 22, 20162 min read
Declaração de apoio à Diretiva Europeia 2010/63/UE
Declaração de apoio à Diretiva Europeia 2010/63/UE (“Diretiva”) relativa à proteção dos animais utilizados para fins científicos A...
Bob Tolliday
Jan 28, 20162 min read
191 Research Institutions Sign Statement in Support of European Animal Research Legislation
London, UK 10th November 2015 191 organisations signed a statement published today by the European Animal Research Association (EARA) in...
Bob Tolliday
Jan 28, 20162 min read
Заявление в поддержку Директивы 2010/63/EU
Заявление в поддержку Европейской Директивы 2010/63/EU (Директива) о защите животных, используемых в научных целях. Использование...
Bob Tolliday
Jan 27, 20162 min read
Statement from European Directive 2010/63/EU (“Directive”) the protection of animals used in Science
The use of animals in research has facilitated major breakthroughs in medicine which have transformed human and animal health. We support...
Bob Tolliday
Jan 27, 20161 min read
Statement in support of European Directive 2010/63 features in Lab Animal Europe
The European Animal Research Association (EARA) has published a statement on behalf of leading biomedical research organisations, learned...
Bob Tolliday
Jan 27, 20164 min read
Panel Discussion: Effectiveness and reliability of alternative methods used for regulatory purposes
On December 1 of last year the European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA) celebrated its tenth anniversary...
Bob Tolliday
Jan 27, 20163 min read
European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing: 10 years of promoting development
The European Directive 2010/63 that protects animals required for scientific purposes was enforced in Member states in 2012. The...
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