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

The Commission supports the common position, which is in line with many items of its amended proposal and fulfils the public health and consumer protection, taking into account its international obligations. In a declaration, the Commission confirms its intention shortly to being work on the revision of Directive 86/609/EEC on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States regarding the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes.�