Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000277/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Erik Kaliňák (NI)
On 20 January 2025, the newly elected President of the United States signed several executive orders, including one ordering the completion of the US withdrawal from the WHO[1].
In contrast to this move by the US, the EU continues to support the WHO, including by planning to get Member States to commit to the amendments to the International Health Regulations annexed to Resolution WHA77.17, which were adopted on 1 June 2024, in the interests of the EU.
In the light of the foregoing:
- 1.Does the Commission consider it appropriate for Member States to be bound by WHO health regulations or a pandemic treaty when it is beyond doubt that these measures will not be adopted by major global actors?
- 2.Have experts carried out an independent impact analysis that would lead to a recommendation that the EU and its Member States continue to participate in the aforementioned WHO documents, and that would take into account the US withdrawal?
- 3.In the absence of such an analysis, would the Commission consider suspending actions leading to being bound by the aforementioned provisions, at least until it becomes clear whether their adoption has added value for EU citizens?
Submitted: 22.1.2025
- [1] https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/withdrawing-the-united-states-from-the-worldhealth-organization/
Last updated: 30 January 2025