Cruelty Free Europe
Budget
€418,319
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
7
2.2 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
Cruelty Free Europe is a network of animal protection groups in the EU and its neighbours with a presence at the heart of EU decision-making, working to end animal testing across Europe. Working with EU bodies and the public, Cruelty Free Europe seeks to ensure animals used in experiments in Europe are taken seriously on the European political agenda and to campaign for humane modern science and progressive legislation. The power of Cruelty Free Europe lies in combining the expertise and focus of a central team of science and regulatory experts with the national perspective, skills and energy of associate member groups across the countries of Europe. With a broad geographical spread, associates bring knowledgeable, dedicated national voices to the table, sharing that expertise with others and with the central team. Cruelty Free Europe is inclusive and works in a focused way. The organisation holds two Associate Member meetings a year, one of which is hosted in person an associate.
EU Legislative Interests
All legislation and policies with an impact on animals in laboratories, including, Horizon Europe, REACH, the development of EU chemicals strategy, and the Cosmetics Regulation and Animals in Science legislation as well as the funding of research and development initiatives and the every day work of agencies like ECHA, EFSA and the EMA.
Communication Activities
We campaign to shape all EU legislation related to animals in laboratories and follow closely the implementation of this legislation with a view to a plan to end animal experiments in the European Union with agreed milestones, targets and timetables; ensuring that the bans on animal testing in cosmetics and the sale of animal-tested cosmetics are implemented; reviewing EU funding and support for the development and validation of non-animal testing methods; scrutinising animal tests requested for REACH. We work closely with MEPs - holding regular briefing meetings and providing expert input and advice - and the Commission and in Member States. We produce a quarterly newsletter for MEPs and issue regular press releases on EU animal testing issues. We work as Cruelty Free Europe and through our Associate Members to bring public opinion to the attention of Europe's decision-makers. We, along with other organisations, brought forward the European Citizen's Initiative "Save Cruelty Free Cosmetics - Commit to a Europe without animal testing."
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Not appplicable
Organisation Members
https://www.crueltyfreeeurope.org/our-partners Details of associate members are updated on a regular basis on the Cruelty Free Europe website above.
Additional Information
There were a number of other financial contributors to the income profile for the year, but of these additional amounts contributed, none were above the Euros 10,000 threshold.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.