Joint answer given by Ms Gabriel on behalf of the European Commission

4.9.2020

The European Union Reference Laboratory for alternatives to animal testing (EURL ECVAM) is an integral part of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). Its duties are set out by Directive 2010/63, Article 48 and its Annex VII, and include participation in research and development activities; undertaking and coordinating validation studies; facilitating regulatory acceptance and international adoption of alternative methods, together with their promotion and dissemination.

For 2019 and 2020, the total annual budget allocated to EURL ECVAM was approximately EUR 5 million which includes a staff allocation of approximately 37 FTEs[1]. The budget allocation for 2021-2022 has not yet been finalised but is expected to be around the same level.

In 2019, EURL ECVAM did not receive any income from sources other than the JRC's institutional budget. This is also likely to be the case in 2020.

• [1] Full-time equivalents.