92nd General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates

The 92^nd General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates is scheduled from Sunday, 25 to Thursday, 29 May 2025, at the Maison de La Chimie in Paris, France.  
 
This invitation-only event will convene 183 WOAH Members and representatives from international organisations who have signed an official agreement with WOAH. The 92^nd General Session will also bring together observer countries and territories, WOAH key stakeholders, and special guests.  
 
During this important institutional event, the World Assembly of Delegates will adopt administrative and technical resolutions and conduct elections to fill vacancies within some of WOAH’s governing bodies.  
 
Additionally, WOAH will dedicate one day of the Session to an innovative animal health forum on vaccines and vaccination. This forum will provide a platform for dialogue among WOAH Delegates, subject matter experts, civil society and private sector to discuss the challenges that hinder vaccine development and its use in disease control strategies. During the forum, participants will explore the evolving landscape of vaccination and identify actionable strategies to integrate vaccination into national disease control programs while ensuring the safe international trade of animals and their products. 
 
WOAH Members and other invitees will be contacted by the General Session’s Secretariat Team to complete their registration.  

While being a face-to-face event, all sessions will offer simultaneous interpretation in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Russian.

Venue 

The 92nd General Session will take place at Maison de la Chimie located at 28 rue Saint-Dominique, 75007 Paris, France.

How to reach the Conference venue  

Transportation	Line	Station
Metro	Line 8	Invalides
Metro	Line 12	Assemblée Nationale
Metro	Line 13	Invalides
RER	Line C	Invalides
Bus	Bus 69	Esplanade des Invalides
Bus	Bus 93	Invalides

Sanitary measures at the Conference venue 

According to the current French regulations, 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 a limited stock of masks and self-service hydroalcoholic gel dispensers will be available on-site, for emergency cases. We invite all guest to assess their own health status and take the right measure in case of any risk of contamination and safety.

Plan your stay 

Travel requirements 

Attendees are responsible to check and comply with any local sanitary measures at the time of the event.  The following links are provided for informational purposes: diplomatie.gouv.fr and the Interior Ministry website. 

Visa  

All attendees are responsible to enquire the relevant visa(s) to reach and leave the French territory 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

For more details about Taxi transportation please visit:  

• from/to Orly Airport: Orly Airport Taxi 

• from/to Charles de Gaulle Airport:  CDG Airport Taxi   

• taxi prices applicable from 1 February 2025: Taxi tariffs 

Getting to or leaving Paris airports by Public Transport 

Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)	RER B   CDG airport <> Paris	The RER B  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*: € 13    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 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 – Paris Aéroport.

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*: € 13 (RER+Orlyval)  Hours for Orlyval: regular service from 6am to 11.35pm every day.
	M14 Orly Airport <> Saint-Denis-Pleyel	The M14 line provides a link between Orly Airport and Saint-Denis-Pleyel (going through Olympiades, Châtelet-Les-Halles, Gare de Lyon…)  Journey time*: 40 min   Fare*: € 13  Frequency: every 2 to 5 minutes.   Hours: 5:30 AM to 1:15 AM  Line 14 will be closed on May 30
	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 Orly 4.   Journey time*: 30 min   Fare*: € 5 (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*: € 4.50 (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 – Paris Aéroport. To find your best itinerary from Orly Airport to your destination, please consult the Paris public transport (RATP) website.  

Food options around The Maison de la Chimie

Bakery and sandwich shop 

Small restaurants for eating on site or takeaway

Pubs

Business or Institutional Lunches-Dinners