The 9th Forum of the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) of the European Union was held in Nouméa, New Caledonia, from 1 to 4 March 2011. The objective of the meeting was to initiate discussions for the renewal of the framework agreement between OCTs and the EU.

ECDC chaired a session on public health issues for OCT, drawing on a review of the epidemiological profile of the OCT that had been carried out in 2008.