Cosmetic products: animal experiments (7th amend. to "Cosmetics Directive" 76/768/EEC)

The Council examined the proposal for the directive amending for the seventh time Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products. Having noted that there was no qualified majority in favour of this draft directive at this stage, the Council requested the Permanent Representatives Committee to pursue the examination of this file with a view to enabling the Council to reach agreement on it at a forthcoming session. �