Information from Germany and the EU

Here, you can find relevant information (legal texts, working documents) from Germany and the EU as well as information about other national committees in the EU.

Legal basis in Germany

• Animal Welfare Act (TierSchG)
• Ordinance on the protection of animals used for experiments or other scientific purposes (TierSchVersV)
• Ordinance on the reporting of animals used for experiments or other scientific purposes (VersTierMeldV)

Legal Basis in the EU

• Directive 2010/63/EU
• Implementing decision 2020/569 for Directive 2010/63/EU
• Commission Recommendation 2007/526/EC on guidelines for the accommodation and care of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes

Further information on the protection of laboratory animals on EU level can be found on the website of the European Commission 

EU-Guidance Documents

The working documents and frameworks on the topics

• Animal Welfare Bodies and National Committees
• Education and Training Framework
• Genetically Altered Animals
• Inspections and Enforcement
• Non-technical Project Summaries
• Project Evaluation and Retrospective Assessment
• Severity Assessment Framework

as well as posters and Q&A can be found on the website of the European Commission

National Committees of the EU

For information about the National Committees of the other European Member States check out the website of the EU Commission. You may also find a regularly updated list with contact details of every National Committee. Norway has implemented a National Committee according to the requirements of the Directive 2010/63/EU as well (https://www.forsoksdyrkomiteen.no/) and is a regular member of the NC Network Meetings with all National Committees.