ITU Council 2026

The 2026 session of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council will be held from 28 April to 8 May 2026 at ITU Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

As the primary governing body between Plenipotentiary Conferences, the Council plays a central role in steering the Union’s work across a wide range of issues, including global digital policy, infrastructure development, and the evolving landscape of emerging technologies.

Over the course of the session, delegates are expected to review and guide ITU activities across policy directions, programme implementation and financial matters, as well as to consider emerging issues in connectivity, digital inclusion and ICT development.

Preparatory work for the meeting included a cluster of Council Working Groups and Expert Groups held earlier in January 2026, which addressed specialised topics such as internet policy, child online protection, strategic planning and other expert issues.