European Parliament approves animal testing restrictions

The European Parliament has today voted in favour of restricting animal testing for scientific purposes.

The European Parliament has today voted in favour of restricting animal testing for scientific purposes.

Under the new laws, national authorities will be required to assess the animal welfare implications of every experiment performed.

The goal is to reduce pain inflicted on animals and to promote alternative testing methods.

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