{"id":21397,"date":"2023-06-07T08:38:46","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T08:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/council.itu.int\/?page_id=21397"},"modified":"2025-02-24T08:30:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T08:30:18","slug":"working-groups","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/council.itu.int\/2024\/en\/about\/working-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Working Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n First Council Working Group\u00a0and Experts Group meetings<\/strong> in 2025 <\/h3>\n

\n In 2025, the first cluster of Council Working Groups, Expert Groups and Informal Expert Group (CWGs & EGs) took place from<\/strong> 10 to 21 February 2025<\/strong>, in Geneva (Switzerland). The detailed schedule can be found in ANNEX A<\/a><\/strong> of the invitation letter CL-24\/67<\/a><\/strong>.

The\u00a0draft agenda <\/strong>of each group is available under each\u00a0group\u2019s webpage<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\n Participation and registration<\/strong> modalities <\/strong>for all meetings are indicated under this webpage<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n

\n In line with\u00a0<\/strong>Council Resolution 1333<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(last amended C16), as well as with\u00a0Decision 11<\/a>\u00a0(Rev. Bucharest, 2022)
of the Plenipotentiary Conference, and following decisions taken at the 2024 session of the ITU Council
(4-14 June 2024),\u00a0the full list of current chairs and vice-chairs<\/a><\/strong>, who have been confirmed for the next cycle of Council Working Groups, Expert Groups and Informal Expert Groups until the 2026 Plenipotentiary Conference, can be found here<\/a><\/strong>.
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Webcast details for the CWGs and EGs in February 2025 <\/h3>\n

\n For the Open Consultation on the CWG-Internet<\/strong>:
– Webcast archives<\/a>
For EG-DEC482<\/strong><\/strong>, CWG-WSIS&SDGs, CWG-COP, IEG-WTPF-26, CWG-FHR, CWG-SFP<\/strong> and EG-ITRs<\/strong> (TIES access needed):
– Webcast archives<\/a>
For CWG-Lang <\/strong>and CWG-Internet<\/strong> (TIES access, restricted to Member States):
– Webcast archives<\/a> <\/p>\n

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About the CWG-EG cluster in Autumn 2024 <\/h3>\n

\n The previous cluster of CWGs & EGs was held from 30 Sept. to 11 Oct. 2024 (see Circular Letters CL-24\/43<\/a> and CL-24\/44<\/a>).

Information related to side events and information sessions can be found below:
– The Overview of the Global Digital Compact<\/a> – Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 1400-1430 hours, Room Popov
– Demystifying Digital: Generative AI for Diplomats session – Friday, 4 October 2024, 1215-1345 hours, Room K
– ITU New Building World Caf\u00e9 – Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 1230-1400 hours, Montbrillant lobby
– Virtual briefing about ITU160 – Wednesday, 9 October 2024, 1230-1300 hours, Room Popov – Webcast archives<\/a>
– Update on Giga<\/a> – Thursday, 10 October 2024, 1230-1300 hours, Room C – Webcast archives<\/a>
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\n Webcast access for the CWGs and EGs<\/strong> in 2024 <\/h3>\n

\n For the Open Consultation on the CWG-Internet<\/strong>:
– Webcast archives<\/a>
For IEG-WTPF-26, CWG-COP, CWG-FHR, CWG-SFP, CWG-WSIS&SDGs, EG-ITRs<\/strong> and EG-DEC482<\/strong> (TIES access needed):
– Webcast archives<\/a>
For CWG-Lang <\/strong>and CWG-Internet<\/strong> (TIES access, restricted to Member States):
– Webcast archives<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Go to each group’s webpage by clicking on the boxes below:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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CWG-INTERNET
(INTERNATIONAL INTERNET-RELATED PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES)<\/p>\n

\u200bChair: Mr Wojciech Berezowski (Poland)<\/strong>
Open to Member States of ITU<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n

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CWG-COP
(CHILD ONLINE PROTECTION)
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Chair: Mr Abdelaziz Al Zarooni (United Arab Emirates)<\/strong>
Open to Member States and Sector Members of ITU\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b, and nominated experts<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n

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CWG-WSIS&SDG

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\u200bChair: Ms Cynthia Lesufi (South Africa)<\/strong><\/strong>
Open to Member States
and Sector Members of ITU<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n

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CWG-FHR
(FINANCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES)<\/p>\n

Chair: Ms Vernita Harr\u200bis (United States) \u200b\u200b<\/strong><\/strong>Open to Member States and Sector Members of ITU<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n

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CWG-LANG
(USE OF THE SIX OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF THE UNION)<\/p>\n

Chair: Ms Sharon Bosire (Kenya)<\/strong><\/strong>
Open to Member States of ITU<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n

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EG-DEC.482
(COUNCIL EXPERT GROUP ON DECISION 482)<\/p>\n

Chair: Ms Fenhong Cheng (China)<\/strong><\/strong>
Open to Member States and Sector Members of ITU<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n

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EG-ITRS
(EXPERT GROUP ON ITRs)<\/p>\n

Chair: Ms Shahira Selim (Egypt)<\/strong><\/strong>
Open to Member States and Sector Members of ITU<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n

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CWG-SFP<\/strong>
(COUNCIL WORKING GROUP ON STRATEGIC AND FINANCIAL PLAN)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chair: Mr Mansour Al-Qurashi (Saudi Arabia)<\/strong><\/strong>
Open to Member States and Sector Members of ITU<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n

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IEG-WTPF<\/strong>
(INFORMAL EXPERT GROUP ON\u00a0\u200b\u200bWORLD TELECOMMUNICATION \/ ICT POLICY FORUM<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

Chair: Mr Rodney Taylor (Barbados)<\/strong><\/strong>
Open to nominated Experts<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n

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FORMER COUNCIL WORKING GROUPS AND COMMITTEES<\/p>\n

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