The EU is ready to approve the amendment to the 2005 International Health Regulations, an amendment required to give more powers to the WHO for preparedness and response to future pandemics, as part of the future global agreement or instrument being negotiated for adoption in 2024 (see EUROPE B12921A16).
The EU is a strong proponent of a future legally binding international treaty on pandemics.
On Wednesday 18 May, the EU27 ambassadors to the EU approved a draft EU Council decision on the...