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The revision of the EU Directive on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes / House of Lords. European Union Committee.

  • Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. European Union Committee
Date:
2009
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Credit: The revision of the EU Directive on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes / House of Lords. European Union Committee. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Annex 5 BUAV amendment to Article 53 of the European Commission draft Directive Amendment Proposal for a directive Article 53 Text proposed by the Commission Amendment The Commission shall review this Directive by The Commission shall review this Directive [10 years after the date of entry into force] within 3 years after the date of entry into force taking into account advancement in and every three years thereafter, in consultation development of alternative methods not with stakeholders, and propose any entailing the use of animals, and in particular amendments, including in relation to which of non-human primates, and propose any species may be used in procedures and which amendments, where appropriate. types of project may be authorised. In doing so, it should be guided by the following principles: (a) The Directive should reflect (i) evolving public opinion about when the use of animals in procedures is justified and the care to which they are entitled; and (ii) scientific developments (b) The priority is the reduction and elimination of procedures causing the greatest permissible pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm and those which are not designed to alleviate life- threatening or debilitating clinical conditions in human beings (c) The eventual goal, accepted by all stakeholders, is the elimination of procedures on live animals Justification The revision process of the Directive should be flexible enough to take into account future changes in public concern, the understanding of the ability of particular species to suffer and the state of development of alternative methods and science more generally. A review of all essential elements of the Directive on a regular basis is essential to ensure that the legislation in the EU reflects the current minimum animal welfare standard, evolving scientific knowledge and public opinion, and best practices. Annex 9 BUAV amendment to Article 15 of the European Commission draft Directive Amendment Proposal for a directive Article 15—paragraph 1 Text proposed by the Commission Amendment 1. Member States shall ensure that all 1. Member States shall ensure that all procedures are classified as “up to mild”, procedures and projects are classified as “up to “moderate”, “severe” or “non-recovery” on mild”, “moderate”, “severe” or “non- the basis of the duration and intensity of recovery” on the basis of: (i) the nature, potential pain, suffering, distress and lasting duration and intensity of potential pain,