February 13, 2012

transposition of EU Animals Directive into UK law

Speakers:
Sharmila Nebhrajani, Chief Executive, Association of Medical Research Charities
Prof Roger Lemon, Sobell Chair of Neurophysiology, UCL Institute of Neurology
Kenneth Applebee, Chairman Council, Institute of Animal Technology
David Reynolds, Chair, UK Bioscience Coalition
Dr Mark Prescott, Head of Research Management and Communications, the NC3Rs

The new EU Directive on animal research aims to harmonise animal welfare standards and regulations across the Union, and now the UK has to decide how to incorporate the Directive into UK law. With animal rights groups accusing the scientific community of diluting welfare standards, this background briefing gave leading figures from medical research institutions the chance to speak about what they are actually calling for and why.