Replace animal experiments in Europe
A conference looking for a new European strategy on experiments on animals
REPLACE ANIMAL EXPERIMENTS IN EUROPE
May 28th 2008, European Parliament, Brussels. ASP 3G2
14.25 14.45 Press briefing (room 3G2)
Panel one: need for change/replacement (15.00 16.00)Caroline Lucas MEP to chair and give brief introduction
15.10 15.30 Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, founder of The Jane Goodall Institute.
15.30 Mr. Libicki, Chair of the Petitions Committee, receives petition from Dr. Goodall
15.35 15.45 Dr. Gill Langley, Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research
15.45 15.55 DG Research / Questions to the panel
Panel two: replacement initiatives (16.00 17.15)Dan Jorgensen MEP chair, joined by Dr. Goodall
16.05 16.20 Prof. Geoff Pilkington, Professor of Cellular & Molecular Neuro-oncology Portsmouth University, UK.
16.20 16.35 Prof. Horst Spielmann, formerly Head of Scientific Services at the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, and head of ZEBET
16.35 16.50 Prof. Irene Tracey, Director, Oxford University FMRIB Centre
16.50 17.00 Questions to the panel
Panel three: better protection of animals/revision of Directive 86/609 (17.00 18.00)Jens Holm MEP chair, joined by Dr. Goodall
17.05 17.10 Dr. Herman Koeter, Deputy Chief Executive, EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority)
17.10 17.30. Emily McIvor, EU Director, Humane Society International
17.30 17.40 DG Environment / Questions to the panel
17.40 18.00 Closing discussion all panel members
