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Key facts
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- Each year, 10,000 primates are used for experiments in the EU. They are our closest living relatives, so are capable of experiencing intense suffering.
- We have a historic opportunity to end this suffering - the EU is currently reviewing the law (Directive 86/609) governing the use of animals in experiments.
- Over 50% of MEPs have already signed a Written Declaration urging the European Parliament to use the revision process of Directive 86/609 to achieve primate free progress.
- This revision would end the use of great apes and wild-caught monkeys in scientific experiments and establish a targeted timetable for replacing the use of all primates in scientific experiments.
- You can help signal the end of this unnecessary suffering of our closest relatives - please either send the pre-drafted e-postcard to your MEPs, or contact us for postal campaign cards.
