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… Introduction Animal experimentation requires approval of the CCD (Central Commission Animal testing). By Dutch law, the Animal Welfare Body (IvD) coordinates a project proposal (PP) with the applicant especially with respect to the technical aspects and the implementation of the 3R’s (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement) before the project proposal will then be submitted to the CCD by the UM license holder. The CCD will request an advice from an Animal Ethical Committee (DEC), usually … project proposal based on its scientific and ethical merits, including the 3R’s, and will advise the CCD within 20 working days. To expedite this process, the DEC-UM is composed of members with expertise in different scientific areas (see Table 1). Whenever necessary, the DEC-UM asks questions to the responsible researcher for clarification and invites them to the plenary meeting if needed. The CCD will make a decision based on the advice of the DEC and can provide a permit or a disapproval of … license holder License holder The DEC-UM advised the CCD for project proposals from the UM (UM, FHML). In 2021, no project proposals from an external license holder have been evaluated by the DEC-UM. Activities DEC-UM Meetings The DEC-UM organized 9 online – due to Covid-19 measures – meetings in 2021 to plenarily discuss the CCD requests to provide an advice regarding new project proposals or project amendments. Based on these plenary meetings, the DEC-UM prepared advices for the CCD. The …