Key dates for preparation

  • 13-23 January 2026: Council Working Group and Expert Group Cluster, Geneva, Switzerland
  • 3 March 2026 : deadline for publication of secretariat documents having serious financial implications
  • 29 March 2026: deadline for publication of all secretariat documents
  • 14 April 2026: deadline for contributions by Member States to Council-26
  • 28 April – 8 May 2026: 2026 Session of the ITU Council
  • 8 October 2026: deadline for publication of all secretariat documents to the last meeting of Council-26
  • 31 October 2026: deadline for contributions by Member States to the last meeting of Council-26
  • 7 November 2026: last meeting of the 2026 session of the Council in Doha, Qatar (prior to PP-26)