Dear ESTIV members, EURL ECVAM has now released the progress report on the development, validation and regulatory acceptance of alternative methods prepared in the framework of Directive 76/768/EEC and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products. You can find the report at the following link: http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_labs/eurl-ecvam/eurl-ecvam-releases-2013-progress-report-development-validation-regulatory-acceptance-alternative-methods Best wishes, Alison Gray Secretary ESTAF