On 25 May, ‘Save Cruelty Free Cosmetics – Commit to a Europe Without Animal Testing' initiative organisers and scientists spoke in a public hearing at the European Parliament. The organisers reiterated the objectives of their campaign: to protect and strengthen the cosmetics animal testing ban; to transform the EU chemicals regulation; and to modernise science in the EU.
Commission Vice-President Věra Jourová and several MEPs participated in the hearing. Members of the European Parliament expressed their views in favour and against the proposals. You can watch the recording by clicking the ‘more’ button below.
On 11 May, the European Parliament also held a plenary debate on ‘Stop Finning – Stop the Trade’ ECI. Read more here or
