Working Group (EWG) on Education and Training (europa.eu). National Competent Authorities for the implementation of Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes. A working document on the development of a common education and training framework to fulfil the requirements under the Directive. Directive- Replacing consensus document of 18-19 September 2013 -Brussels, 19-20 February 2014


Abstract

The Commission established an Expert Working Group (EWG) to develop a common education and training framework for the EU to fulfil the requirements under Articles 23, and 24 of Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes. All Members States and main stakeholder organisations were invited to nominate experts to participate in the work. The EWG met on 22 - 23 February and 19-20 September 2012, and 3-4 July 2013.

The objectives of the EWG were to develop a common framework to facilitate meeting the requirements for competence of all those involved in use and care of animals for scientific purposes and free movement of personnel.

This document is the result of the work of the EWG meetings (including those on Project Evaluation/Retrospective Assessment and Inspection and Enforcement), discussions with the Member States as well as legal input from the Commission. It was endorsed by the National Competent Authorities for the implementation of Directive 2010/63/EU at their meeting of 19-20 February 2014 with the exception of Appendix V.
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