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​Discussions at WTPF-26 shall be based solely on a single report by the ITU Secretary-General and contributions from participants based on that report, prepared in accordance with a procedure adopted by the Council and based on the proposals of Member States and Sector Members, and on the views of Associates, Academia and stakeholders.

WTPF shall not consider drafts of any new opinions that were not presented during the preparatory period foreseen for drawing up the Secretary-General’s report prior to the forum.

Informal Expert Group (IEG)

In accordance with Decision 641 (Council 2024), the ITU Secretary-General has convened a balanced, informal group of experts (IEG), each of whom is active in preparing for WTPF-26 in his/her own country, to assist in the preparatory process.

Schedule for Report Preparation

  • 8-11 June 2026: Seventh WTPF, preceded by a 1-day Strategic Dialogue
  • 13 April 2026: Final report posted online
  • 21-23 January 2026: Fourth meeting of the group of experts
  • 19 December 2025: Deadline for comments on the Fourth Draft
  • 3 November 2025: Fourth Draft of the report posted online
  • 17-19 September 2025: Third meeting of the group of experts
  • 16 June 2025: Deadline for comments on the Third Draft
  • 31 March 2025: Third Draft of the report posted online for public consultation
  • 13-14 February 2025: Second meeting of the group of experts
  • 13 January 2025: Deadline for comments on the Second Draft
  • 18 November 2024: Second Draft of the report posted online for public consultation
  • 7-8 October 2024: First meeting of the group of experts
  • 26 August 2024: Deadline for receipt of comments on the First Draft
  • 5 August 2024: First Draft outline of the Report by the Secretary-General posted online for comments