Friday, 04 May 2018 12:02

Testing cosmetics on animals: MEPs call for worldwide ban Featured

MEPs yesterday adopted a resolution to support a ban of animal testing worldwide for cosmetic purposes.


The non-binding resolution was adopted with 620 votes to 14 and 18 abstentions. The EU should launch a diplomatic drive for a worldwide ban on testing cosmetics on animals before 2023, Parliament urged on Thursday.

Around 80% of countries worldwide still allow animal-testing and the marketing of cosmetics tested on animals. MEPs also note that there are loopholes in the EU system, as some cosmetics are tested on animals
outside the EU before being re-tested in the EU using alternative methods and placed on the EU market.

Read more here:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20180426IPR02613/testing-cosmetics-on-animals-meps-call-for-worldwide-ban