ATLA::Alternatives to Laboratory Animals

Volume 30, Supplement 2

The Seventh Amendment to the Cosmetics Directive: what does DG Enterprise want from ECVAM?

ATLA 30, Supplement 2, 213-214, 2002

Regina Schumann

Enterprise Directorate General, European Commission, 1049 Brussels, Belgium

SUMMARY

A short overview is given of the current situation regarding the draft seventh amendment to the EU cosmetics directive, Council Directive 7617681EEC. Future perspectives are discussed.

Keywords: alternative methods, animal testing, Cosmetics Directive, cosmetic products, legislation