This week the European Commission published comprehensive statistics about the use of animals in #AnimalResearch in the EU in 2023. The total number of animals used was 6,419,916 – a 8.2% decrease from 2022. #EUAnimalStats Follow the🧵for a breakdown by country. 🔗 www.eara.eu/press-releas...
EARA | Press Release - The 2023 EU figures on the number of animals used in research were released
The European Animal Research Association welcomes the publication of comprehensive statistics for 2023, from across the European Union (EU) on the use of animals in scientific, medical and veterinary…
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April 3, 2026 at 12:16 PM
This week the European Commission published comprehensive statistics about the use of animals in #AnimalResearch in the EU in 2023. The total number of animals used was 6,419,916 – a 8.2% decrease from 2022. #EUAnimalStats Follow the🧵for a breakdown by country. 🔗 www.eara.eu/press-releas...
The Directive 2010/63/EU regulates the use of animals for scientific purposes in the EU and safeguards animal welfare standards.
It also regulates that all procedures and their severity is recorded. In 2023, 49.4% of all procedures induced up to mild discomfort.
#EUAnimalStats #FELASA
It also regulates that all procedures and their severity is recorded. In 2023, 49.4% of all procedures induced up to mild discomfort.
#EUAnimalStats #FELASA
April 1, 2026 at 10:45 AM
The Directive 2010/63/EU regulates the use of animals for scientific purposes in the EU and safeguards animal welfare standards.
It also regulates that all procedures and their severity is recorded. In 2023, 49.4% of all procedures induced up to mild discomfort.
#EUAnimalStats #FELASA
It also regulates that all procedures and their severity is recorded. In 2023, 49.4% of all procedures induced up to mild discomfort.
#EUAnimalStats #FELASA
The total number of genetically altered animals (GAA) used in the EU in 2023 has just been published by the European Commission.
1,746,410 animals were genetically altered, a 15.5% decrease comparing with 2022.
#EUAnimalStats #FELASA
1,746,410 animals were genetically altered, a 15.5% decrease comparing with 2022.
#EUAnimalStats #FELASA
April 1, 2026 at 10:15 AM
The total number of genetically altered animals (GAA) used in the EU in 2023 has just been published by the European Commission.
1,746,410 animals were genetically altered, a 15.5% decrease comparing with 2022.
#EUAnimalStats #FELASA
1,746,410 animals were genetically altered, a 15.5% decrease comparing with 2022.
#EUAnimalStats #FELASA
(4/4) 15.8% of animals were used for #RegulatoryResearch.
Discover some research highlights in the EU from 2023.
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Discover some research highlights in the EU from 2023.
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April 1, 2026 at 9:30 AM
(4/4) 15.8% of animals were used for #RegulatoryResearch.
Discover some research highlights in the EU from 2023.
#AnimalResearch #EUAnimalStats #EU
Discover some research highlights in the EU from 2023.
#AnimalResearch #EUAnimalStats #EU
(3/4) 30.5% of animals were used for translational and #AppliedResearch.
Discover some research highlights in the EU from 2023.
#AnimalResearch #EUAnimalStats #EU
Discover some research highlights in the EU from 2023.
#AnimalResearch #EUAnimalStats #EU
April 1, 2026 at 9:30 AM
(3/4) 30.5% of animals were used for translational and #AppliedResearch.
Discover some research highlights in the EU from 2023.
#AnimalResearch #EUAnimalStats #EU
Discover some research highlights in the EU from 2023.
#AnimalResearch #EUAnimalStats #EU
(2/4) 41% of animals were used for #BasicResearch.
Discover some research highlights in the EU from 2023, including the award of the #NobelPrize in Medicine 2023 that recognised the important work that led to the development of Covid vaccines. #AnimalResearch #EUAnimalStats #EU
Discover some research highlights in the EU from 2023, including the award of the #NobelPrize in Medicine 2023 that recognised the important work that led to the development of Covid vaccines. #AnimalResearch #EUAnimalStats #EU
April 1, 2026 at 9:30 AM
(2/4) 41% of animals were used for #BasicResearch.
Discover some research highlights in the EU from 2023, including the award of the #NobelPrize in Medicine 2023 that recognised the important work that led to the development of Covid vaccines. #AnimalResearch #EUAnimalStats #EU
Discover some research highlights in the EU from 2023, including the award of the #NobelPrize in Medicine 2023 that recognised the important work that led to the development of Covid vaccines. #AnimalResearch #EUAnimalStats #EU
(1/4) In 2023, 6,419,916 animals were used for scientific purposes – a 8.2% decrease from 2022 #EUAnimalStats #EU
🔍 For what purposes were animals used in the EU in 2023?
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🔍 For what purposes were animals used in the EU in 2023?
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April 1, 2026 at 9:30 AM
(1/4) In 2023, 6,419,916 animals were used for scientific purposes – a 8.2% decrease from 2022 #EUAnimalStats #EU
🔍 For what purposes were animals used in the EU in 2023?
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🔍 For what purposes were animals used in the EU in 2023?
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0.22% of the animals used in #BiomedicalResearch in the EU in 2023 were cats, dogs and monkeys. Despite being a minority, these animals are still crucial to develop important research.
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#EUAnimalStats #cats #dogs #NHP
April 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM
0.22% of the animals used in #BiomedicalResearch in the EU in 2023 were cats, dogs and monkeys. Despite being a minority, these animals are still crucial to develop important research.
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#EUAnimalStats #cats #dogs #NHP
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#EUAnimalStats #cats #dogs #NHP
France, Germany and Spain were the EU countries that used more animals for scientific purposes in 2023 #EUAnimalStats
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April 1, 2026 at 8:29 AM
France, Germany and Spain were the EU countries that used more animals for scientific purposes in 2023 #EUAnimalStats
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Check what Kirk Leech, EARA Executive Director, says about the 2023 #EUAnimalStats that were just released by the EU Commission.
Read more: www.eara.eu/press-releas...
Follow the hashtag for a breakdown of the figures.
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Follow the hashtag for a breakdown of the figures.
April 1, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Check what Kirk Leech, EARA Executive Director, says about the 2023 #EUAnimalStats that were just released by the EU Commission.
Read more: www.eara.eu/press-releas...
Follow the hashtag for a breakdown of the figures.
Read more: www.eara.eu/press-releas...
Follow the hashtag for a breakdown of the figures.