title: Approaches to animal research project evaluation in Europe after implementation of Directive 2010/63/EU.
abstract: Directive 2010/63/EU requires the evaluation and authorization of all research projects and training activities involving the use of animals and defines some components and expertise necessary for the evaluation process. Adoption of Directive 2010/63/EU provided an opportunity to harmonize project evaluation processes across Europe, but thus far, member states have used a variety of approaches in the transposition and implementation of Directive 2010/63/EU. The authors discuss and compare the project evaluation systems being implemented in five European Union member states (France, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and the UK).
authors.affiliation: AAALAC International, Pamplona, Spain.
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Guillén
authors.affiliation: AstraZeneca, Cheshire, UK.
authors.forename: Sally
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.affiliation: Sanofi Pasteur, Lyon, France.
authors.forename: Thierry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Decelle
authors.affiliation: University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Cornelia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Exner
authors.affiliation: Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: Martje Fentener
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: van Vlissingen
mesh_terms: D032761:Animal Experimentation / Q000941:ethics*; D000818:Animals; D005062:European Union; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D012107:Research Design