70th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe (virtual)
14–15 September 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 70th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe (RC70) will be held virtually for the first time ever. Health ministers and high-level representatives of the 53 Member States of the WHO European Region as well as partner organizations and civil society will be connected to discuss health issues on a 2-day agenda.
On the agendaTop story
Ministers back 5-year plan to put health in Europe on track
Today, ministers of health and public health leaders from the 53 Member States of the WHO European Region endorsed a new 5-year vision, the European Programme of Work (EPW) 2020–2025, that sets down how WHO/Europe and its Member States will work together to meet citizens’ expectations for health.
RC70 at a glance
RC70 summary video
Key issues on the agenda
• The response to the COVID-19 pandemic and lessons learned, both globally and regionally
• The new European Programme of Work 2020–2025 “United action for better health”
• Transformation in the Region
Statements
Statement by Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of the Belgians All speeches, statements and presentations, 70th session of the Regional Committee
Media invitation
Public health leaders from 53 European countries set to adopt a landmark public health plan and discuss COVID-19 response
