Approval of animal experiments in Berlin, according to experts, illegally: investigation initiated

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Rechtswidrige Genehmigungen von Tierversuchen in Berlin: Untersuchung angekündigt Die Genehmigungen vieler Tierversuche in Berlin werden nach Experteneinschätzung als rechtswidrig angesehen. Eine exklusive Recherche der Berliner Zeitung zeigte, dass das Landesamt für Gesundheit und Soziales (LaGeSo) seit 2022 rund 95 Prozent aller Versuche genehmigte, obwohl die Tierversuchskommissionen Bedenken anmeldeten. Nun kündigte Justizsenatorin Felor Badenberg eine Untersuchung der Vorgänge an. Die beiden im Tierschutzgesetz vorgeschriebenen Kommissionen, bestehend aus Wissenschaftlern und Tierschützern, prüfen die Anträge auf Tierversuche und beraten das LaGeSo, das abschließend über die Genehmigung entscheidet. Die Recherche ergab jedoch, dass viele Anträge unvollständig waren, wesentliche Informationen zum Zweck und Ablauf der …
Right -wing approvals of animal experiments in Berlin: Investigations announced The permits of many animal experiments in Berlin are considered illegal according to expert assessment. An exclusive research by the Berliner Zeitung showed that the State Office of Health and Social Affairs (Lageso) approved around 95 percent of all attempts since 2022, although animal experimental commissions registered concerns. Now Justice Senator Felor Badenberg announced an investigation of the processes. The two commissions prescribed in the Animal Welfare Act, consisting of scientists and animal rights activists, examine the applications for animal experiments and advise the LAGESO, which finally decides on the approval. However, the research showed that many applications were incomplete, essential information about the purpose and expiry of ... (Symbolbild/MB)

Rightly permits from animal experiments in Berlin: Examination announced

The permits of many animal experiments in Berlin are considered illegal according to expert assessment. An exclusive research by the Berliner Zeitung showed that the State Office of Health and Social Affairs (Lageso) approved around 95 percent of all attempts since 2022, although animal experimental commissions registered concerns. Now Justice Senator Felor Badenberg announced an investigation of the processes.

The two commissions prescribed in the Animal Welfare Act, consisting of scientists and animal rights activists, examine the applications for animal experiments and advise the LAGESO, which finally decides on the approval. However, the research showed that many applications were incomplete, lacking essential information about the purpose and expiry of the tests. Lawyers and the state animal protection officer Kathrin Herrmann assess this as illegal, since the commissions have to receive all relevant information.

The Senate Administration took the clues seriously and examined the processes. According to a spokeswoman, it is assumed that only animal experiments in Berlin are approved that meet the legal requirements.

The SPD MP Tamara Lüdke has applied for inspection of files in order to check the processes for all framework applications since 2022. In particular, she would like to see the email processes and protocols in the LAGESO. If it turns out that the procedures are not legally durable, these must be changed, says Lüdke.

The animal welfare expert of the Green Group, Stefan Taschner, also described the grievances as unacceptable. Animal experimental commissions did not receive the necessary information to check the admissibility, but the applications would be approved. Taschner called for a clear statement by the senator and a plan to solve the problems. He also announced that the approval procedures for animal experiments in the legal committee were under discussion and spoke out for the targeted promotion of alternatives.

The spokeswoman for the Senate Department emphasized that more than a third of the commission members are already appointed at the proposal of animal welfare organizations, although only a third is specified by law. The accusation that supporters and connoisseurs of animal experiments in particular were sent was incomprehensible. The members would have to be able to assess the methods of animal experiments, for which technical knowledge is required. However, there is criticism nationwide that many commission members are appointed on the proposal of the veterinary association for animal welfare (TVT), since they are often veterinarians who work for research institutions and are therefore directly or indirectly involved in animal experiments.