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Preparatory Process Roadmap

 

Based on the Co-Facilitators' letter dated 21 May 2025, the Secretariat is pleased to share the indicative roadmap outlined below. It is regularly updated to reflect changes in the process, including consultations, preparatory meetings, and informal negotiations. Further details on each item will continue to be published as they become available


Important Dates

Date

Meeting / Milestone 

Venue / Details


25 March 2025


Adoption of Modalities Resolution A/RES/79/277
 

 

30 May 2025

1st Preparatory Meeting & Stocktaking Session

Conference Room 1, UNHQ


9-10 June 2025


Consultations with Stakeholders

Virtual:

  • 9 June, 8-11pm EST 

  • 10 June, 10am-1pm EST

20 June 2025

Elements Paper

Written inputs to the Elements Paper 

June/July 2025

Consultations with Stakeholders and Member States 

Various locations

29 August 2025


Zero Draft
 


Written inputs to the Zero Draft

Written inputs in the form of text proposals should be sent by email (@email) to the Secretariat in MS Word format no later than 26 September 3 October. All submissions will be made available online.

16 September 2025
 

PGA reappointment of WSIS+20 Co-Facilitators, H.E. Mr. Ekitela Lokaale and H.E. Ms. Suela Janina 

Official Letter from the President of the General Assembly, H.E. Ms. Annalena Baerbock 

13-14 October 2025

Consultations with Stakeholders and Member States

Virtual:

  • 13 October, 10:15pm EST

  • 14 October, 10am EST

15 October 2025

2nd Preparatory Meeting 

ECOSOC Chamber, 
10:00-13:00, UNHQ

 

 

16-17 / 20-21 October 2025

 

 

Informal Negotiations

UNHQ

  • 16 October, CR. 6
  • 17 October, CR. 6
  • 20 October:
    • 10:00-13:00, CR. 6
    • 15:00-18:00, CR. 8
  • 21 October, CR. 6
                      
27-28 October 2025Consultations with Stakeholders and Member States In person and virtual, at the ICANN84 Annual General Meeting in Dublin, Ireland
 31 October 2025Side Event Application Deadline

Application form for:

 7 November 2025Review of all Side Event ApplicationsRoom assignments and timeslot allocation for UNHQ events will be announced shortly after the selection. The final programme will be published mid-November 2025.

November 2025

Draft Outcome Document


 

20-21 November 2025

Informal Negotiations

UNHQ

  • 20 November
    • 10:00-13:00, CR. 12
    • 15:00-18:00, TRI
  • 21 November, ECOSOC
                      

November 2025

Consultations with Stakeholders and Member States 

UNHQ

15 & 16-17 December 2025

High-Level meeting of the General Assembly on 16 and 17 December with official side events starting on 15 December 

UNHQ with some official side events taking place off-site and virtually.