European Coalition to End Animal Experiments
Who are they?
The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE) is Europe's leading alliance peacefully campaigning on behalf of laboratory animals. Formed in 1990 by animal organisations across Europe to successfully campaign to ban cosmetics testing on animals, the Coalition now leads campaigning on animal experimentation issues in Europe. The European Coalition draws together organisations with a range of legislative, scientific and political expertise working with parliamentarians, Commission officials and EU citizens to effect change for laboratory animals. The BUAV leads the ECEAE, funds lobbyists and acts as secretariat.
What do they do?
The ECEAE runs a range of lobbying and campaigning initiatives to ensure that laboratory animals are high on the European political agenda. Current activities are centered on the following key priorities:
- EU Directive 86/609
- Maintaining the ban on cosmetics testing on animals
- Campaigning for a ban on household products testing on animals
- EU chemical legislation REACH
- Promoting the use of humane, reliable, cost-effective and scientifically valid alternatives to animal experiments
- Lobbying against the use of primates in experiments
The ECEAE employs a range of legislative, scientific and political expertise, engaging the public and decision-makers in a multi-disciplinary approach towards ending animal experimentation:
Political Lobbying
The ECEAE lobbies in Brussels, Strasbourg and through its member organisations at national level to influence legislation. Working with parliamentarians and Commission officials, the Coalition advances the cause of laboratory animals. Whether assisting the passage of key amendments, drafting proposals or providing scientific briefing papers, it ensures that laboratory animals are high on the political agenda.
Campaigning
The ECEAE co-ordinates Europe-wide campaigns to achieve maximum impact. Working with national member organisations, it ensures its message is heard by the media and citizens across the European Union. Current campaigns include the use of primates in experiments in light of the revision of Directive 86/609/EEC on the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes.
Scientific Expertise
The ECEAE compiles in-depth, quality reports to support its work. Written by experts in the field, its research challenges the scientific status quo, examines alternatives available to the use of animals in experimentation and highlights the suffering they undergo while in laboratories. An invaluable resource for decision-makers and media alike, its scientific analysis advances the cause of animals in laboratories.
How is the BUAV involved?
The BUAV acts as secretariat to the ECEAE, providing its Chief Executive, Policy Officer and Coordinator.
Link - www.eceae.org
