Brussels, Belgium. Regulation (EU) 2026/405, approved by the European Parliament on 11 February 2026 and published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 2 March, establishes a direct prohibition: no detergent or surfactant whose final formulation or ingredients have been subject to animal testing may be placed on the European market.
Madrid, España. On May 7 and 8, 2026, the trial for the events reported after the release of images showing severe abuse against animals used in experimentation will be held in Madrid.
Madrid, España. Although the number of animals used in laboratories fell by 22.5% in 2024, moderate and severe tests increased significantly. Meanwhile, Europe and the world are moving toward validated alternative methods that could revolutionize biomedical research.
London, United Kingdom. The British government sets concrete deadlines and allocates 75 million pounds to develop technological alternatives to replace animal testing.
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