On Monday 31 May, the World Health Assembly - the decision-making body of the WHO - decided to convene a special health assembly in November to discuss the proposed international treaty on pandemic prevention and preparedness (see EUROPE B12689A3), promoted by European Council President Charles Michel.
It will be up to this special assembly to decide on whether or not to open negotiations in order to implement the treaty. As an EU source commented on Monday, the convening of such an...