Council's draft common position on cosmetics testing on animals (link) - Commission to study use of animals for experimental and scientific testing

Brussels, 4 February 2002

Common position adopted by the Council with a view to the adoption of a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products. Brussels, 1 February 2002 (document 15073/01 2000/0077 (COD) EC0 382 CODEC 1332). Full text

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Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending for the seventh time Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products - Adoption of Common Position. Statement for the Council minutes. Addendum to note from General Secretariat of the Council to Permanent Representatives Committee (Part 1). Brussels, 1 February 2002 (document 5883/02 ADD 1 2000/0077 (COD) ECO 24 CODEC 133; Prev. doc. 7716/00 ECO 283 CODEC 282 14576/01 ECO 354 CODEC 1265 15073/01 ECO 382 CODEC 1332). Full text

Statement by the Commission

The Commission confirms its intention shortly to begin work on the revision of Directive 86/609/EEC on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States regarding the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes.

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