European Union animal research directives
E571025
European Union animal research directives are a set of EU-wide legal standards that govern the ethical treatment, housing, and use of animals in scientific research, emphasizing welfare, reduction of animal use, and strict oversight.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
European Union legislation
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animal welfare regulation ⓘ research ethics framework ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure high standards of animal welfare in research
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harmonise animal research rules across the EU ⓘ protect animals used for scientific purposes ⓘ |
| appliesTo | European Union Member States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| covers |
certain independently feeding larval forms of vertebrates
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foetal forms of mammals in the last third of their development ⓘ live cephalopods in research ⓘ vertebrate animals used for scientific purposes ⓘ |
| embodiesPrinciple | 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement) ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
reduction of animal numbers
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refinement of experimental procedures ⓘ replacement of animal use ⓘ |
| encourages |
development of alternative methods to animal testing
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validation of non-animal test methods ⓘ |
| excludes |
non-experimental agricultural practices
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non-experimental clinical veterinary practices ⓘ practices undertaken for identification of animals with minimal pain ⓘ |
| isBasedOn | scientific evidence on animal welfare ⓘ |
| isInfluencedBy | Council of Europe conventions on animal protection NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| limitsUseOf | non-human primates in research ⓘ |
| obliges |
Member States to enforce compliance
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Member States to establish penalties for infringements NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
appropriate housing and husbandry for research animals
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classification of procedures by severity ⓘ designation of a veterinarian or expert for animal welfare ⓘ environmental enrichment for animals used in research ⓘ establishment of Animal Welfare Bodies in research facilities ⓘ ethical evaluation of animal experiments ⓘ harm–benefit analysis for animal research projects ⓘ humane endpoints in experimental protocols ⓘ minimization of pain, suffering, distress, or lasting harm ⓘ project authorization by competent authorities ⓘ record-keeping and reporting on animal use ⓘ regular inspections of animal facilities ⓘ reporting of severe unexpected adverse effects ⓘ retrospective assessment of certain projects ⓘ training and competence of personnel handling animals ⓘ use of anesthesia or analgesia where appropriate ⓘ use of the least sentient species capable of achieving the scientific objective ⓘ use of the minimum number of animals necessary ⓘ |
| restricts | use of endangered species in experiments ⓘ |
| setsStandardFor |
breeding of animals for scientific purposes
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care and use of laboratory animals ⓘ killing of animals for scientific purposes ⓘ transport of animals used in research ⓘ |
| supports | EU reference laboratories for alternatives to animal testing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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