WELCOME TO THE 93rd WOAH GENERAL SESSION!

New Venue!

CNIT FOREST, 2 place de la Défense, 92092 Puteaux (Paris, France)

Programme

Auditorium Séquoia
May 18, 2026
2:00 PM3:30 PM
Online

Opening Ceremony

Description
• Inaugural address of the President of WOAH • Inaugural addresses of the Director General of WOAH • Inaugural addresses of governmental and international authorities
Auditorium Séquoia
May 18, 2026
4:00 PM6:00 PM
Online

Forum – Investing in Animal Health to Secure Everyone’s Future

Description
HIGH–LEVEL PANEL DISCUSSIONS • High–level panel 1 – Financing animal health: a strategic investment • High–level panel 2 – A whole–of–government approach to financing animal health: aligning policies, partners and market
Auditorium Séquoia
May 19, 2026
2:30 PM4:30 PM
Online

Forum – Investing in Animal Health to Secure Everyone’s Future

Description
• Technical panel 4 – Co–investment and benefit sharing for a fair distribution of costs along value chains • Keynote 1 - Markets in Motion: What the next decade holds for Agriculture • Technical panel 5 – Innovation and digitalization of animal health services to de-risk investments
Auditorium Séquoia
May 20, 2026
9:00 AM11:00 AM
Online

First Plenary Session

Description
• Adoption of the Provisional Programme of the General Session • Nomination of the Sub-Commission for the Agenda and the Credentials Committee • Director General's Report on 2025 WOAH Activities • Presentation and adoption of the 8th Strategic Plan
Auditorium Séquoia
May 20, 2026
11:30 AM12:30 PM
Online

First Plenary Session

Description
• Animal Health Situation Worldwide
Auditorium Séquoia
May 20, 2026
2:00 PM4:30 PM
Online

First Administrative Session

Description
• Governance Review Committee: - Report of the WOAH Governance Review Committee • Presentation and Adoption of financial and administrative resolutions: - 2025 Financial Report - Auditors of the Council Report - External Auditor Report - Mandate of the external Auditor for the 2026 Financial Year - Adjustments to the 2026 Budgeted Work Programme - 2027 Budgeted Work Programme, Income Estimates and Related Contributions Scales - Proposed Amendment to the Compensation Provisions under Chapter VI, Article 60.2(c) of the Staff Rule - Formal Recognition of the REMESA - Memorandum of Understanding - Activities of the Council - Update on the Regional Representation for Africa
Auditorium Séquoia
May 20, 2026
5:00 PM6:30 PM

Partial Elections

Description
SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE SESSION RESERVED FOR PERMANENT OR ALTERNATE DELEGATES • Partial Elections - Members of the Bureaus of the Regional Commissions and one member of the Council - This session is not webcast -
Auditorium Séquoia
May 21, 2026
9:00 AM11:00 AM
Online

Second Plenary Session

Description
• Activities of the Working Groups and ad hoc Groups: - Wildlife Working Group (Presentation and discussion) - Antimicrobial Resistance Working Group (Presentation and discussion) • Activities of the Specialist Commissions: TERRESTRIAL ANIMAL HEALTH STANDARDS COMMISSION (Presentation and discussion of standards proposed for adoption)
Auditorium Séquoia
May 21, 2026
11:30 AM1:00 PM
Online

Second Plenary Session

Description
• Activities of the Specialist Commissions (cont.): TERRESTRIAL ANIMAL HEALTH STANDARDS COMMISSION (cont.) (Presentation and discussion of standards proposed for adoption)
Auditorium Séquoia
May 21, 2026
2:30 PM4:00 PM
Online

Second Plenary Session

Description
• Activities of the Specialist Commissions (cont.): SCIENTIFIC COMMISSION FOR ANIMAL DISEASES (Presentation and discussion) AQUATIC ANIMAL HEALTH STANDARDS COMMISSION (Presentation and discussion of standards proposed for adoption)
Auditorium Séquoia
May 21, 2026
4:30 PM6:00 PM
Online

Second Plenary Session

Description
• Activities of the Specialist Commissions (cont.): AQUATIC ANIMAL HEALTH STANDARDS COMMISSION (cont.) (Presentation and discussion of standards proposed for adoption) • Proposal and discussion of the Technical Item resolution
Auditorium Séquoia
May 22, 2026
9:00 AM11:00 AM
Online

Third Plenary Session

Description
• Activities of the Specialist Commissions (cont.) : BIOLOGICAL STANDARDS COMMISSION (Presentation and discussion of standards proposed for adoption) • Results of technical resolutions adopted electronically: - Distribution of animal health status certificates - Recognition of efforts towards destruction and sequestration of Rinderpest virus containing materials
Auditorium Séquoia
May 22, 2026
11:30 AM12:30 PM
Online

Fourth Plenary Session

Description
WOAH Tailored Support to Members
Auditorium Séquoia
May 22, 2026
2:00 PM5:00 PM
Online

Fourth Plenary Session

Description
• Regional Activities Highlight : - Panel Discussion with the WOAH Regional and Sub–Regional Representations - Activities of the WOAH Regional Commissions • Adoption of resolutions drafted during plenary sessions : - Terrestrial Animal Health Code - Aquatic Animal Health Code - Manual of Diagnostic Tests for Aquatic Animals - Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals - Designation of Collaborating Centres - Technical Item • Dates and venue of the 94th General Session • Closing ceremony

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