This is South Wales --
RE cruelty-free cosmetics, last month a law came into force in the UK which bans animals from being used in cosmetic testing. This ban is one of many examples showing the advantages of passing some laws at a European level, given that cosmetics are sold across borders.
The EU Cosmetics Directive came about largely thanks to public pressure from European citizens, particularly people here in Wales and the UK. The legislation was first agreed back in 2003, and since then I have worked with Labour MEPs to campaign for it to be implemented fully and on time.
A so-called 'testing ban' on cosmetics has been in place in Europe now for several years, but there were loopholes when it came to cosmetics which had been tested on animals elsewhere and then imported. As of Monday, these loopholes have now been closed. Next time you buy cosmetics in the EU, you can be reassured that they have not been tested on animals.
Derek Vaughan
Member of the European Parliament (Wales) Reported by This is 5 hours ago.
RE cruelty-free cosmetics, last month a law came into force in the UK which bans animals from being used in cosmetic testing. This ban is one of many examples showing the advantages of passing some laws at a European level, given that cosmetics are sold across borders.
The EU Cosmetics Directive came about largely thanks to public pressure from European citizens, particularly people here in Wales and the UK. The legislation was first agreed back in 2003, and since then I have worked with Labour MEPs to campaign for it to be implemented fully and on time.
A so-called 'testing ban' on cosmetics has been in place in Europe now for several years, but there were loopholes when it came to cosmetics which had been tested on animals elsewhere and then imported. As of Monday, these loopholes have now been closed. Next time you buy cosmetics in the EU, you can be reassured that they have not been tested on animals.
Derek Vaughan
Member of the European Parliament (Wales) Reported by This is 5 hours ago.