Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part II – point 10 – point 10.2 – point a (new)
In line with the requirement in the Protocol on the Protecti(2 a) The use of non -and Welfare of Animals as it has been implemented in Article 13 of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union, that the Community and the Member States pay full regard to the welfare requirements of animals in formulating and implementing policies, it should be included that animal testing is kept to an absolute minimum and carried out in line with the requirement in the Protocol on the Protection and Welfare of Animals as it has been implemented in Article 13 of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union, that the Community and the Member States pay full regard to the welfare requirements of animals in formulating and implementing policies, it should be included that animal testing is kept to an absolute minimum and carried out only as a last resort, and that the use of alternatives is promoted. This is also in line with the requirements under REACH, plant protection products and the biocides legislations of the EU only as a last resort, and that the use of alternatives is promoted. This is also in line with the requirements under REACH, plant protection products and the biocides legislations of the EU.imal methods should be promoted. Animal use should be minimised and tests on vertebrates should be undertaken as a last resort. In accordance with Directive 2010/63/EU, tests on vertebrate animals must be replaced, restricted or refined. Therefore, we call on the Commission to lay down rules to avoid duplicative testing and duplication of tests and studies on vertebrates should be prohibited. Or. en Justification