03/06/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 3 June, the Council adopted its position on the draft directive on protecting animals used in scientific experiments (EUROPE 10138). This directive, which replaces Directive 86/609/EEC, aims to increase the protection of these animals, whilst enabling research to continue to play an essential role in the fight against disease. Member states will have to ensure that animal experiments are replaced, as much as possible, by a satisfactory scientific...