The European Commission has decided to establish a dynamic catalogue of 'transitional initiatives', which are planned courses of action including one or more activities, outputs and importantly expected outcomes that contribute to the phasing out of animal testing in the regulatory assessment of chemicals. The catalogue will be a living document and made publicly available.
Monitoring progress
During the implementation of the roadmap, there will be a series of checkpoints at which we will assess overall progress across the transitional initiatives. After each checkpoint, we aim to provide targeted recommendations to give directionality to activities – creating synergies and maximising the chances of reaching desirable outcomes.
Notification process
We welcome notification of any initiative contributing directly or indirectly to the replacement or reduction of animal use in the safety assessment of chemicals. Notifications can be made by individuals on behalf of any stakeholder or team of stakeholders (e.g. academia, industry, EU agencies, Member State authorities, NGOs).
All clear and completed notifications will receive a registration number. The information provided will be made publicly available. Inclusion of an initiative in the list does not imply endorsement or formal recognition by the Commission.
New initiatives can be notified at any time, both during the development of the roadmap and subsequently during its implementation. While there are no formal criteria for transitional initiatives, they should describe plausible pathways to impact.
We invite you to submit your transitional initiative and contribute to the roadmap for phasing out animal testing in chemical safety assessments.
Share your input to stimulate dialogue and build momentum within the community. Together, we can drive this collective effort forward.