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Abstract :
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This document proposes a way forward for the ongoing discussions regarding the review of the Contributory Unit (CU).
As per the proposal of the secretariat, Council 2025 agreed to maintain the provisional level of the contributory unit at the same level of CHF 318 000. In addition, Council members requested the secretariat to prepare proposals for Member States' consideration regarding methodology revisions to the CU, including possible adjustments for inflation, performance, and the cost of new mandates. This methodology would be implemented in the lead up to PP-30 and any CU adjustments would come into force from 2032. The secretariat submitted proposals in this regard to the Council Working Group on financial and human resources, which took place in January 2026.
The Secretary-General has indicated that no increase will be proposed at PP-26. Additionally, the Union continues to operate within the currently approved budgetary limited through strengthened financial discipline. The secretariat therefore proposes in this document to continue to monitor the financial situation and to implement measures to enhance efficiency, improve focus and coordination, and enhance financial discipline. It is believed that this can enable the ITU to operate within its approved current budgetary limits, although this will mean that some initiatives may not be funded within the regular budget. The secretariat will present annual updates to the Council financial reporting assessing the criteria relevant to the CU as identified in this document.
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