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Statistical Information on the use of animals for experimental and other scientific purposes

Article 13 of the Council Directive 86/609/EEC obliges the Competent Authorities of the Member States (MS) to collect and make available statistical information on the use of animals in scientific experiments. Article 26 charges the Commission to use this information in order to prepare regular reports for the Council and the European Parliament.

Read more: Glossary of Terms and Guidelines for Statistical Tables by Member States (PDF, 207KB)

Statistics on the number of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes in 2010 (PDF, 281 KB)

Statistics on the number of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes in 2009 (PDF, 281 KB)

Statistics on the number of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes in 2008 (PDF, 152 KB)

Statistics on the number of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes in 2007 (PDF, 84 KB)

Statistics on the number of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes in 2006 (PDF, 141 KB)

Statistics on the number of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes in 2005 (PDF, 85KB)

Statistics on the number of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes in 2002 (PDF, 90KB)