MEPs' debate on animal research ban worries scientists

European parliament to discuss scrapping of all animal research in response to citizens' initiative petition signed by 1.2 million people The European parliament will on Monday debate a call - backed by a petition signed by 1.2 million people - to scrap animal research in the EU. The proposal has alarmed scientists, who worked for six years to set up the 2010 European directive that controls animal experimentation and welfare in the EU. Researchers fear that the petition, which was drawn up by t...