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US and EU reject UN pandemic cooperation declaration
The United States and the European Union have rejected a United Nations declaration intended to strengthen global cooperation for future pandemic prevention and response. The declaration, considered during a high-level UN General Assembly meeting in New York, is not legally binding and does not dictate specific government responses to health emergencies.
The European Union cited concerns regarding intellectual property protections and insisted that technology transfers must remain voluntary and based on mutually agreed terms. The United States, represented by CDC Director Erica Schwartz, objected to what it described as “divisive ideologies that lack definitional consensus.” Reports indicate the Trump administration had previously sought the removal of language concerning equity, solidarity, and sexual and reproductive health services.
While the US and EU rejected the text, Italy also explicitly opposed it. Other nations, including India and Germany, expressed reservations about certain aspects of the document but did not formally reject it. The declaration is expected to be sent to the General Assembly for further consideration.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Erica Schwartz · European Union · United Nations · United States · United States · World Health Organization · World Trade Organization
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 6 SOURCES] The declaration is not legally binding and does not dictate how governments must respond to health emergencies. www.europesays.com · bhaskarlive.in · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com · www.socialnews.xyz · +1 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Italy explicitly rejected the pandemic declaration text. bhaskarlive.in · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com · www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 4 SOURCES] India and Germany expressed concerns about parts of the declaration but did not reject it. bhaskarlive.in · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com · www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 5 SOURCES] CDC Director Erica Schwartz stated the declaration included divisive ideologies lacking definitional consensus. www.europesays.com · bhaskarlive.in · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com · www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 4 SOURCES] The document is expected to be sent to the General Assembly for further consideration. bhaskarlive.in · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com · www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 6 SOURCES] The EU rejected the text because it crossed red lines regarding intellectual property protections and technology transfers. www.europesays.com · bhaskarlive.in · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com · www.socialnews.xyz · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The US sought the removal of language regarding equity, solidarity, and sexual and reproductive health services. www.europesays.com · bhaskarlive.in · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com · www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 6 SOURCES] The US and EU rejected a UN declaration aimed at strengthening global pandemic cooperation. www.europesays.com · bhaskarlive.in · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com · www.socialnews.xyz · +1 more