Save the date - 2nd workshop on Roadmap towards phasing out animal testing for chemical safety assessments

The workshop follows on from the first held in December 2023, related to the Communication from the Commission on the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) “Save cruelty-free cosmetics – Commit to a Europe without animal testing” (25.7.2023, COM(2023)5041).

In this Communication, the Commission committed to developing a roadmap towards ultimately phasing out animal testing for chemical safety assessments. The roadmap will outline milestones and specific actions that would be prerequisites for a transition towards animal-free chemical legislation. 

This second workshop is an opportunity for all stakeholders interested in the process to get involved. We plan to discuss critical elements related to developing, validating and implementing non-animal methods and their uptake across chemical legislation.

Participation is free of charge. Registration for the workshop will open in September and a draft agenda will be made available closer to the time.