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Global Efforts
A global trend to implement country-wide animal research openness agreements began in 2014 with the Concordat on Openness on Animal Research in the UK. The effort, led by Understanding Animal Research, provided a model for subsequent openness agreements.
Click on the items below to learn more about each agreement.
Concordat on Openness on Animal Research in the UK
Country: United Kingdom
Year Established: 2014
Transparency Agreement on the use of animals in scientific experimentation in Spain
Country: Spain
Year Established: 2016
Transparency Agreement on Animal Research in Portugal
Country: Portugal
Year Established: 2018
Transparency Agreement on Animal Research in Belgium
Country: Belgium
Year Established: 2019
French transparency Charter on the use of animals for scientific and regulatory purposes
Country: France
Year Established: 2021
Transparent Animal Experiments Initiative
Country: Germany
Year Established: 2021
Dutch Transparency Agreement on Animal Testing
Country: Netherlands
Year Established: 2021
Openness Agreement on Animal Research and Teaching in New Zealand
Country: New Zealand
Year Established: 2021
Swiss Transparency Agreement on animal research
Country: Switzerland
Year Established: 2022
Openness Agreement on Animal Research and Teaching in Australia
Country: Australia
Year Established: 2023
You can also learn more about global transparency agreements at:
Understanding Animal Research and the European Animal Research Association .