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Infiltrada en el Búnker: a dishonest movie
The movie, Infiltrada en el Búnker (Undercover: Inside the Bunker) uses a mixture of documentary footage, long fictional scenes and undercover film taken inside the research facility Vivotecnia in Madrid, Spain, and sets out to condemn the use of animals in scientific research.
Kirk Leech
Jun 303 min read
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Belgische openheid over dieronderzoek neemt verder toe
De Belgische instellingen aangesloten bij de Transparantieovereenkomst over Dierproeven boeken belangrijke vooruitgang op het vlak van...
The European Animal Research Association
Jun 272 min read
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La transparence belge en matière de recherche animale continue de progresser
Selon le troisième rapport national d’évaluation publié en 2024, les institutions belges signataires de l'accord de Transparence sur la...
The European Animal Research Association
Jun 273 min read
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EARA is staying on X. Why?
Over the last few months, many research institutions, scientists and advocacy groups across the world have decided to leave X (formerly Twitter). Although we share their concerns about the platform’s role in spreading misinformation and disinformation, and respect their decisions, we have decided to continue our work on this platform for the time being.Â
The European Animal Research Association
Jun 272 min read
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Experimentação animal em Portugal mais transparente do que nunca
As instituições portuguesas signatárias do Acordo de Transparência sobre a Investigação Animal  continuaram a reforçar a sua abertura na...
The European Animal Research Association
Jun 262 min read
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Portuguese animal research more transparent than ever
Portuguese institutions that are signatories of the Transparency Agreement on Animal Research  have continued to expand their openness in...
The European Animal Research Association
Jun 262 min read
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Belgian openness in animal research continues to grow
Belgian institutions committed to the Transparency Agreement on Animal Research have made significant advances in public communication...
The European Animal Research Association
Jun 263 min read
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Job vacancy: Communications and Social Media Officer
Job Title : Communications and Social Media Officer Working For : European Animal Research Association Location : London, with...
The European Animal Research Association
Feb 62 min read
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EARA welcomes its 200th member
The European Animal Research Association is pleased to announce that our membership now stands at 200 institutions, spanning 46 countries...
The European Animal Research Association
Jan 231 min read
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German researchers raise concerns on latest animal use statistics
Newly published statistics on the use of animals in research for 2023 Â in Germany show both a significant short and long-term decline in...
Bob Tolliday
Dec 23, 20241 min read
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Biomedical sector in Portugal welcomes 2022 EU report on the number of animals used in research and testing
The Portuguese biomedical research sector has welcomed today the publication of comprehensive statistics, from across the EU in 2022.
Bob Tolliday
Jul 22, 20244 min read
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Biomedical sector in the Netherlands welcomes 2022 EU report on the number of animals used in research and testing
The Netherlands biomedical research sector has welcomed the publication of comprehensive statistics, from across the EU in 2022.
Bob Tolliday
Jul 22, 20244 min read
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Biomedical sector in Italy welcomes 2022 EU report on the number of animals used in research and testing
The Italian biomedical research sector has welcomed today the publication of comprehensive statistics, from across the EU in 2022.
Bob Tolliday
Jul 22, 20244 min read
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Biomedical sector in Belgium welcomes 2022 EU report on the number of animals used in research and testing
The Belgian biomedical research sector has welcomed the publication of comprehensive statistics, from across the EU in 2022.
Bob Tolliday
Jul 22, 20244 min read
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Biomedical sector in Spain welcomes 2022 EU report on the number of animals used in research and testing
The Spanish biomedical research sector has welcomed the publication of comprehensive statistics, from across the EU in 2022.
Bob Tolliday
Jul 22, 20244 min read
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Biomedical sector in France welcomes 2022 EU report on the number of animals used in research and testing
The French biomedical research sector has welcomed the publication of comprehensive statistics, from across the EU in 2022.
Bob Tolliday
Jul 22, 20244 min read
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Biomedical sector in Germany welcomes 2022 EU report on the number of animals used in research and testing
The German biomedical research sector has welcomed the publication of comprehensive statistics, from across the EU in 2022.
Bob Tolliday
Jul 22, 20244 min read
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2022 EU figures on the number of animals used in research are welcomed by the biomedical community
The headline figures in the European Commission report show that the total number of animals used in 2022 in the EU-27 was just under 7m.
Bob Tolliday
Jul 19, 20243 min read
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EARA 10th anniversary: Why EARA was founded
In 2013, a meeting was organised in Brussels by the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) to discuss...
Bob Tolliday
Jun 12, 20243 min read
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Highlights of the first Open Week on animal research in Portugal
Portugal has hosted its first Open Week on Animal Research (6-10 May), an initiative aimed at promoting transparency and dialogue about
Bob Tolliday
Jun 7, 20243 min read
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Portuguese Transparency Agreement - annual report 2023
Life science institutions in the Portuguese Transparency Agreement show more improvements in being open about animal research: annual report
The European Animal Research Association
May 5, 20243 min read
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Dutch Transparency Agreement - annual report 2023
Greater communication about animal research with the Dutch public than ever before – new transparency report reveals
The European Animal Research Association
May 3, 20242 min read
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EARA study of EU-based websites 2024 - results in Belgium
Clear signs of progress towards website openness about animal research by biomedical institutions in Belgium.
Bob Tolliday
Apr 29, 20244 min read
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EARA study of EU-based websites 2024 published
National Transparency Agreements on animal research set the
benchmark for good website content
– EARA website study 2024
Bob Tolliday
Apr 29, 20245 min read
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EARA study of EU-based websites 2024 - results in Portugal
Website study of openness on animal research in Portugal shows a wide gap between best and worst biomedical institutions
Bob Tolliday
Apr 29, 20244 min read
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EARA study of EU-based websites 2024 - results in France
Transparency charter signatories lead the way in progress towards website openness about animal research in France
Bob Tolliday
Apr 29, 20244 min read
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EARA study of EU-based websites 2024 - results in the Netherlands
Research institutions in Netherlands make good progress towards
website openness on animal research
- EARA website study 2024
Bob Tolliday
Apr 29, 20244 min read
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EARA study of EU-based websites 2024 - results in Germany
Signs of progress towards openness about animal research in German biomedical institutions
– EARA website study 2024
Bob Tolliday
Apr 29, 20244 min read
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EARA study of EU-based websites 2024 - results in Spain
Research institutions in Spain set the benchmark for openness on animal research – EARA website study 2024
Bob Tolliday
Apr 29, 20244 min read
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Biomedical community in Belgium increasingly open about speaking publicly on the use of animals in research
The second annual report of the Transparency Agreement on Animal Research in Belgium (TA) shows that biomedical institutions are becoming...
The European Animal Research Association
Feb 13, 20243 min read
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EARA statement – scientific concerns over Bremen state ruling
The European Animal Research Association is deeply concerned by the ideologically based decision of the competent authority for the...
The European Animal Research Association
Feb 6, 20242 min read
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Spanish biomedical institutions improve their openness on animal research – new report
The Transparency Agreement on Animal Research (TA) in Spain has shown further improvement in the growth of openness among Spanish...
The European Animal Research Association
Dec 5, 20233 min read
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Portugal moves further toward openness on animal research
The third annual report from the Portuguese Transparency Agreement, published this week, shows that most biomedical institutions have...
Nuno Gonçalves
Nov 20, 20232 min read
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A decade of dialogue – EARA gains its 150th member
The European Animal Research Association (EARA) has now welcomed its 150th member institution, and to mark this achievement, EARA senior...
Gege Li
Oct 11, 20237 min read
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EARA promotes research openness at Swedish event
In a commitment to transparency in animal research, the European Animal Research Association (EARA) and Sweden's renowned Karolinska...
Nuno Gonçalves
Sep 27, 20232 min read
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Australia pledges greater transparency in animal research
Australia has become the latest country to launch a Transparency Agreement on animal research (TA), making it the second country outside...
Gege Li
Aug 10, 20231 min read
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EARA welcomes the rejection of EU reduction targets for animal research by Commission
EARA has welcomed the European Commission response to the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) petition, Save cruelty-free cosmetics –...
The European Animal Research Association
Jul 25, 20232 min read
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Dutch Transparency Agreement report
All signatories show greater openness in first report of the Dutch Transparency Agreement on Animal Research The first annual report...
The European Animal Research Association
Jun 15, 20233 min read
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Feature: How animal studies contributed to biomedical breakthroughs in 2022
Ahead of this year’s Be Open About Animal Research Day (#BOARD23), on 15 June, which highlights how the biomedical research community...
Bob Tolliday
Apr 23, 20234 min read
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Biomedical sector in Portugal welcomes 2020 EU report on the number of animals used in research
The Portuguese biomedical research sector has welcomed today the publication of comprehensive statistics, from across the EU, on all uses...
Bob Tolliday
Apr 5, 20233 min read
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Biomedical sector in Netherlands welcomes 2020 EU report on numbers of animals used in research
The Dutch biomedical research sector has welcomed today the publication of comprehensive statistics, from across the EU, on all uses of...
Bob Tolliday
Apr 5, 20233 min read
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Biomedical sector in Belgium welcomes 2020 EU report on the number of animals used in research
The Belgian biomedical research sector has welcomed today the publication of comprehensive statistics, from across the EU, on all uses of...
Bob Tolliday
Apr 5, 20233 min read
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Biomedical sector in France welcomes 2020 EU report on animals used in research
The French biomedical research sector has welcomed today the publication of comprehensive statistics, from across the EU, including...
Bob Tolliday
Apr 4, 20233 min read
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Biomedical sector in Spain welcomes 2020 EU report on numbers of animals used in research
The Spanish biomedical research sector has welcomed today the publication of comprehensive statistics, from across the EU, on all uses of...
Bob Tolliday
Apr 4, 20233 min read
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2020 EU numbers on animals used in research show the impact of Covid-19
Reductions in the use of animals in biomedical research overall, but an increase in the use of monkeys and small mammals, has revealed...
Bob Tolliday
Apr 4, 20234 min read
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Clear evidence of greater openness about animal research – Spanish report
In its most comprehensive annual report ever, the Transparency Agreement on Animal Research in Spain (TA) has given numerous examples of...
The European Animal Research Association
Nov 8, 20223 min read
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El Quinto Informe Anual 2022 del Acuerdo COSCE sobre Transparencia en el Uso de Animales
Una de cada tres instituciones que apuestan por la transparencia en experimentación animal en el mundo son españolas. España mantiene el...
The European Animal Research Association
Nov 8, 20223 min read
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European biomedical sector welcomes 2019 EU figures on animal research
The European Animal Research Association (EARA) has welcomed the publication of comprehensive statistics for 2019, from across the...
Bob Tolliday
Jul 19, 20223 min read
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EARA statement: Air France
The announcement by Air France, that the airline intends to end the transportation of non-human primates (monkeys), adds to the current...
Bob Tolliday
Jul 1, 20222 min read
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Portugal reports on animal research openness
Biomedical institutions in Portugal, in a report published today, have shown an encouraging improvement in their openness in publicly...
Bob Tolliday
Jun 16, 20224 min read
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