Follow-up to the Resolution of 3 May 2018 on a global ban to end animal testing for cosmetics (2017/2922(RSP))

21.11.2018

Question for written answer E-005860-18
to the Commission
Rule 130
Frédérique Ries (ALDE) , Louis Michel (ALDE)

On 3 May 2018, with an overwhelming majority of 620 votes to 14 votes, the European Parliament adopted a Resolution urging the European Commission to do everything in its power to reach an international agreement which aims to bring animal testing for cosmetics to an end.

The MEPs echoed the strong concerns among citizens, as nine in ten Europeans wish to see the EU do more to protect animal welfare, including at international level.

Apart from the ongoing negotiations as part of the International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation (ICCR), can the European Commission clarify:

• 1.What it has done since the vote on this Resolution to respond to the request by the Parliament?
• 2.What short-term action it intends to implement in order to follow up on this?