Europe
Experiments on vertebrate animals in the European Union are subject to Directive 86/609/EEC on the protection of Animals used for Experimental and other scientific purposes, adopted in 1986. There is considerable variation in the manner member countries choose to exercise the directive: compare, for example, legislation from Sweden, The Netherlands, and Germany.
In November 2010, "Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes", which updates and replaces the 1986 Directive 86/609/EEC, was finalized and came into force. Full implementation of the new EU directive starts January 1, 2013.
Read more about this topic: Animal Testing Regulations
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