Directive 86/609/EEC. It included a requirement for prior authorisation for all animal experiments, the 3Rs (replacement, reduction, refinement) as a cornerstone of the legislation with particular emphasis on replacement, ethical reviews, a licensing system for suppliers, establishments and individuals using animals, an upper limit of pain, uniform implementation of Council of Europe standards of housing, the extension of the scope of the Directive to some invertebrate species and foetal animals, and other measures. However, there were also shortcomings. Notably, bans on the use of great apes and endangered species contained loopholes and exemptions. The Directive will now go to the Council of Ministers, where every Member State will have its say on the Commission's proposal and on the European Parliament's amendments. The Directive can only be adopted if both the Council and the Parliament agree on the same text. The Commission would play an important conciliatory role if the two institutions were to disagree. See also Animal welfare in the United Kingdom References External links Official website YouTube channel Animales S.O.S Bolivia Animal welfare organizations Animal welfare organizations based in the United States Environmental organizations established in 1990 International organisations based in London International organizations based in the United States Millbank Non-profit organisations based in London Non-profit organizations based in Los Angeles Non-profit organisations based in Ecuador Organisations based in the City of Westminster 1990 establishments in the United States