Speaking in Brussels on Thursday 3 May, MEPs said that, on the strength of its experience gained as a pioneer in this field, the EU, which has banned animal testing on cosmetics since 2013, must put its diplomatic network to good use to obtain a UN ban on this cruel practice and the trade in cosmetic ingredients tested on animals.
By an overwhelming majority (620 votes to 14 with 18 abstentions), the European Parliament called on EU leaders to build a coalition to launch an international...