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90th General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates
The 90th Annual General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH, founded as OIE), will take place from Sunday 21 to Thursday 25 May 2023, face-to-face in Paris.
During this important institutional event, the World Assembly will adopt administrative and technical resolutions as well as proceed to elections for vacancies in some of the governing bodies of the Organisation. The 90th General Session will bring together representatives of 182 WOAH Members, representatives from international organisations that have signed an official agreement with WOAH, other international and regional organisations, observer countries and territories, WOAH key stakeholders and special guests. As part of the 90th General Session, WOAH will propose an Animal Health Forum focussed on avian influenza. This innovative Forum will provide a unique opportunity for the Delegates and partners of the Organisation to discuss in depth of this disease which has affected many Members over the last years.
The 90th General Session will be conducted with simultaneous interpretation in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian and, except for the administrative session reserved to elections, all daily sessions will be webcasted live via this website.
The Regional Commissions meetings will be held in virtual mode between Monday 15 and Wednesday 17 May 2023 and will not be webcasted, nor recorded.
WOAH Members and other invitees will be contacted by the General Session Secretariat Team to complete their registration.
Provisional Programme
Working Documents
Administrative Reports
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Report, General Session, Administrative
A_90SG_16 – Application for Accession of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
.pdf – 239 KB See the document -
Report, General Session, Administrative
A_90SG_7 – Provisional Programme
.pdf – 298 KB See the document
Financial Reports
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Report, General Session, Financial
A_90SG_6 – 2024 Budgeted Work Programme, Income Estimates and Related Contribution Scale
.pdf – 517 KB See the document -
Report, General Session, Financial
A_90SG_5 – 2023 Revised Budget
.pdf – 403 KB See the document -
Report, General Session, Financial
A_90SG_4 – 2022 Financial Report – 96th Financial Year – 1 January-31 December 2022
.pdf – 2 MB See the document
Technical Reports
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Draft resolutions
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Other documents
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Final Report
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Venue
The 90th General Session will take place at the “Maison de la Chimie“, 28 rue Saint-Dominique, 75007 Paris.
Accommodation
All participants are responsible for making their hotel reservation in Paris and cover relevant costs.
HopScotch Housing (email: [email protected], Tel: +33 1 40 54 64 00) is the WOAH unique official partner offering hotel accommodation for this event. A dedicated booking platform has been arranged to assist individual participants and groups to search a wide range of hotels with preferential rates within easy reach of the event venue.
Of course, you are free to choose alternative accommodation solutions. Whatever your preference will be, we strongly recommend booking your hotel in Paris as soon as possible to secure your stay at the best available rates.
How to reach the Conference venue
Metro:
RER:
| Line | Station | |
|---|---|---|
| Line C | Esplanade des Invalides |  |
Bus:
Sanitary measures at the Conference venue
According to the rules currently in force in France, mask-wearing is no longer mandatory in establishments open to the public but continues to be recommended in enclosed and small spaces, and at large gatherings.
Based on the above information, wearing a mask will not be mandatory to access Maison de la Chimie, but masks and self-service hydroalcoholic gel dispensers will be available on-site. In addition, audio-visual material will be cleaned and disinfected after each use and regular ventilation of all rooms and common areas will be ensured.
The World Organisation for Animal Health aims at ensuring that the 90th General Session takes place in the best sanitary conditions possible, and it may adapt the access protocol in accordance with the regulations imposed by the French government at that the time of the event.
Plan your stay
Travel requirements
Due to the rapidly changing nature of sanitary regulations, attendees are strongly recommended to periodically check the latest travel requirements for both outbound and inbound trips, keeping in mind that entry, exit and transit requirements for each country may differ. Attendees are responsible to check and comply with any sanitary measures in force in France at the time of the event.
The following links are provided for informational purposes only: be aware that official guidance can change at short notice and may impact on your planned travel. For the latest information for foreign nationals wishing to enter France, we strongly recommend visiting diplomatie.gouv.fr and the Interior Ministry website.
Visa
All attendees are responsible to enquire on the visa to enter France and/or transit visas required and make the necessary arrangements to obtain it/them for the full round trip.
Attendees are kindly invited check on “Visa Wizard” to know whether they need a visa to enter France and if so, what type. For general information and for preparing, submitting and tracking visa application, attendees can log on to France-Visas, France’s official visa site. Attendees are strongly recommended to start their visa procedure as soon as possible in order to have enough time to obtain it.
Airport Transfer
Getting to or leaving Paris airports by Taxi
Orly Airport
Taxis ranks
To leave the airport, you will find taxis at the exit to the baggage claim area of your arrival terminal
- Terminal Orly 1-2: gate14a
- Terminal Orly 3: gate 32a
- Terminal Orly 4: gate 48a
Taxi fare
The average taxi fare from Orly to Paris is between 35 and 50 euros
Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
(Prices may vary depending on the destination, and may increase by about 15% between 17:00 in the evening and 10:00 in the morning or on Sundays and Public holidays).
Taxis ranks
To leave the airport, you will find taxis at the exit to the baggage claim area of your arrival terminal
- Terminal 1: exit 24 on the arrivals level
- Terminal 2A: exit 6
- Terminal 2C: exit 14
- Terminal 2D: exit 7
- Terminal 2E: gate 10 on the arrivals level
- Terminal 2F: gate 11 on the arrivals level
- Terminal 3: exit of the arrivals hall
- Terminal 2G: blue gate
Taxi fare
The average taxi fare from Charles de Gaulle to Paris is between 50 and 70 euros (prices may vary depending on the destination and may increase of about 15% between 17:00 in the evening and 10:00 in the morning or on Sundays and Public holidays).
For more details about Taxi transportation please visit:
Getting to or leaving Paris airports by Public Transport
Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
 RER B CDG airport <> Paris | The RER B line is a direct rail link between Paris (Denfert-Rochereau, Saint-Michel-Notre-Dame, Châtelet-Les-Halles, Gare du Nord) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport A free CDGVAL shuttle connects the stations with the airport terminals. Journey time*: around 30 min from Châtelet-les-Halles > Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport. Fare*: € 11,40 Frequency: every 10-15 minutes on weekdays |
 RoissyBus CDG airport <> Paris-Opéra | The Roissybus shuttle provides a link between the centre of Paris (Opéra station) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport. Journey time*: around 60 minutes Fare*: € 13,70 Frequency: every 15-20 minutes |
For more details on the public transport connecting the Charles de Gaulle Airport with Paris, please visit: Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport by public transport
To find your best itinerary from Charles de Gaulle Airport to your destination, please consult the Paris public transport (RATP) website.
Orly Airport
 RER B + OrlyVal Orly Airport <> Paris Connection at Antony with OrlyVal | Paris-Orly is linked to the RER B station « Antony » by the ORLYVAL shuttle train. From Paris towards « Antony » take the trains heading for “Saint Remy les Chevreuse”, from « Antony » towards Paris and its suburbs take the trains heading for “Mitry-Claye” or for “Aéroport Charles de Gaulle”. Journey time*: 25 min (RER) + 8 min (ORLYVAL) Fare*: € 12,10 (RER+Orlyval) Hours for Orlyval: regular service from 6am to 11.35pm every day. |
 OrlyBus Orly Airport <> Denfert-Rochereau (Paris) | The Orlybus shuttle provides a link between Paris (Denfert-Rochereau station) and Paris-Orly. Journey time*: 30 min Fare*: € 9,50 Frequency: every 10 to 15 minutes. Schedules: 1st departure Denfert-Rochereau to Orly: 5.35 a.m. Last departure from Paris-Orly airport to Paris: 00.30 a.m. |
 Tramway T7 Orly Airport <> Athis-Mons Orly Airport <> Villejuif (connection line 7 metro) | Tramway 7 connects Villejuif-Louis Aragon metro station (terminus of line 7 of the Paris metro) to Athis-Mons via Orly4. Journey time*: 30 min Fare*: € 3,80 (Tramway 7+metro) Frequency: 8 to 15 minutes. Hours: 5:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., 7 days a week |
 RER C + Bus 183 Orly Airport <> Paris Connection at ”Pont de Rungis” with bus 183 | The RER C offers a train connection between Paris (Champs de Mars-La Tour Eiffel, Pont de l’Alma, Invalides, Orsay Museum, Saint-Michel Notre Dame, etc.) and Pont de Rungis-Orly Airport station. A shuttle bus (Bus 183) is available at the station exit for connection to the terminals. Journey time*: 50 min (RER) Fare*: € 6.40 (RER+Bus) Frequency at the shuttle bus stops: 10min |
For more details on the public transport connecting the Orly Airport with Paris, please visit: Paris-Orly airport by public transport
To find your best itinerary from Orly Airport to your destination, please consult the Paris public transport (RATP) website.
For more details on the public transport connecting the airports with Paris, please visit: Public transport maps of RER trains, trams and buses for Paris airports in Ile-de-France