Source: European Parliament
Priority question for written answer P-000805/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Gerald Hauser (PfE)
The objection period has been shortened from 18 to 10 months, from the date of notification by the WHO Director-General. According to the answer to question E-001627/2024[1], the notification was given on 19 September 2024.
However, it is important to note that WHO has often applied deadlines incorrectly and in its favour in the past. The organisation has violated Article 55 of the IHR by not submitting the proposed amendments to the Member States in due time.
The 2022 World Health Assembly (WHA) amendments to shorten the deadline from 24/18 to 12/10 months entered into force on 31 May 2024, although the exact date of the notification is not known. Three days does not seem realistic, however. Against this background, we believe that the deadline for objections should be checked.
- 1.When were the 2022 WHA amendments to reduce the deadline from 24/18 to 12/10 months notified to the EU/Member States?
- 2.Has the Commission checked the deadline for submitting objections to the IHR amendments?
- 3.Do amendments become invalid if deadlines such as the four-month deadline for submitting documents before the vote are not met?
Submitted: 21.2.2025
- [1] https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-10-2024-001627-ASW_EN.html