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Amendments to the International Health Regulations contained in the Annex to Resolution WHA77.17 and adopted on 1 June 2024

Consent given by a large majority

Parliament gave its consent.

For
514
Against
126
Abstained
6

roll-call vote at 13:14 · 80% of votes cast in favour

Committee report · · Report A-10-2025-0064

AI:What this decision does

Parliament gave its consent to the Council decision inviting member states to accept, in the interest of the European Union, amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005).§1: source passage in the text The amendments, adopted on 1 June 2024, introduce a "pandemic emergency" as the highest global alert level and issue non-binding Temporary Recommendations to guide countries.§2: source passage in the text They also strengthen cooperation and set up a coordinating financial mechanism for building core capacities.§2: source passage in the text The decision does not create additional financial obligations for member states, who remain responsible for their health policy.§2: source passage in the text

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How the groups voted

For: The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR; Against: Patriots, ESN

  • The Left For 37 for, 0 against, 1 abstainedof 47
  • Greens For 45 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 54
  • S&D For 127 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 137
  • Renew For 67 for, 2 against, 0 abstainedof 76
  • EPP For 168 for, 0 against, 1 abstainedof 193
  • ECR For 56 for, 15 against, 1 abstainedof 80
  • Patriots Against 9 for, 68 against, 1 abstainedof 90
  • ESN Against 0 for, 23 against, 0 abstainedof 26
  • No group not a group 5 for, 18 against, 2 abstainedof 30

Groups from left to right · for–against–abstained, of the group’s MEPs

A group is shown as divided when no position has two thirds of its votes.

Did not vote with their group

30 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).

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