Phasing out the use of animals in research is already underway, but progress is slow. This is the key message of today’s resolution on ´plans and actions to accelerate the transition to innovation without the use of animals in research, regulatory testing and education´.

No one wants to see animals used in labs, even for scientific purposes, but we know that in the past animal-based research has contributed significantly to advances in the treatment of many human health conditions.

Today (15^th September 2021), European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented her annual State of the European Union address (SOTEU) to the European Parliament plenary session.
 
Commenting this SOTEU address, Valeria Ronzitti, SGI Europe General Secretary, said:
 

Özlem Alev Demirel, friedens- und außenpolitische Sprecherin von DIE LINKE im Europaparlament, erklärt zur heutigen Debatte über die „Lage der Europäischen Union“:

Helmut Scholz, Europaabgeordneter für DIE LINKE, und Simone Oldenburg, Fraktionsvorsitzende der LINKEN im Landtag Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, erklären zur morgigen Abstimmung des Berichts „Fischer für die Zukunft“ im Europaparlament:

Helmut Scholz sagt:

Speaking in the plenary debate on Afghanistan, the Socialists and Democrats deplored the violent takeover of the country by the Taliban, and voiced their great concerns about the humanitarian catastrophe that is unfolding.