On Tuesday 25 July, the European Commission responded to the appeal launched by the European citizens’ initiative ‘Save Cruelty-free Cosmetics - Commit to a Europe without Animal Testing’.
The aim of this initiative was to draw attention to the major concerns of European citizens regarding the use of animals in experiments.
The Commission welcomed this mobilisation and noted the leading role played by the EU in improving animal welfare. The total ban on animal testing for cosmetic...