Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes.

This Directive establishes measures for the protection of animals used for scientific or educational purposes. It lays down rules governing: (a) the replacement and reduction of the use of animals in procedures and the refinement of the breeding, accommodation, care and use of animals in procedures; (b) the origin, breeding, marking, care and accommodation and killing of animals; (c) the operations of breeders, suppliers and users; (d) the evaluation and authorization of projects involving the use of animals in procedures.