Draft onclusions of the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States on the role of the EU in strengthening the World Health Organization

Summary:

Set of conclusions adopted by the Council of the European Union on 6 November 2020 regarding the role to be played by the European Union (EU) in strengthening the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Further information:

The conclusions acknowledge the central role of the WHO as the leading and coordinating authority in addressing global health challenges. At the same time, they recall that during many pandemics expectations on WHO have often outweighed its capacities and its ability to support its member states in developing strong and resilient health systems.

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Council of the European Union: Press Release, 06/11/2020: Strengthening the World Health Organization: the EU is ready to take the leading role https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/11/06/strengthening-the-world-health-organization-the-eu-is-ready-to-take-the-leading-role/

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