European Federation for Primatology
Budget
€10 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
1
0.25 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
Founded in 1993 the EFP brings together national primatological societies as well as groups of primatologists in those countries of Europe where societies could not yet be founded. It aims are I. to co-ordinate actions related to primatology between the different European societies including A. the circulation of information between the different national societies and groups in Europe. B. meetings of the the national societies, specialist groups and workshops, scientific activities, research and educational projects related to primatology II. to promote national management of captive primates and to make studies on primates available to a maximum of students and researchers III. to participate through the European Commission on decisions relevant to primate use in captive research Currently 9 European countries are affiliated to the EFP: Belgium, France, Germany, I (...)
EU Legislative Interests
The EFP participates to the work of the Expert Working Groups (DG Environment), concerning the implementation of the Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals utilised in scientific procedures
Communication Activities
The results of the EWG are published, in forms of documents and recommendations, in the webpage of the European Commission
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Italian Platform for Alternative Methods (IPAM) Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB)
Organisation Members
Primate Society of Great Britain Soc. Francophone de Primatologie Gesellschaft für Primatologie Asociaciòn Primatològica Española Associazione dei Primatologi Italiani Swiss Group of Primatologists Belgian Group for Primatology Netherland Contact Group for Primatology Associação Portuguesa de Primatologia
Additional Information
We do not have an office at the EU Commission
Connected Legislation
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.