{"id":2289,"date":"2022-05-17T09:20:33","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T09:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/radiocommunication\/conferences-and-meetings\/world-radiocommunication-conferences-wrc\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T07:41:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T07:41:14","slug":"wrc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/itu-r\/conferences-and-meetings\/wrc\/","title":{"rendered":"World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRC)"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<section style=\"background-color:#e5f5fb;color:black\" class=\"br-hero br-hero--spacing-small br-hero--bg-color br-hero--no-media wp-block-brblocks-banner-hero\">\r\n\r\n    \r\n    \r\n\r\n    <div class=\"br-hero__container\">\r\n\r\n        <!-- CONTENT -->\r\n        <div class=\"br-hero__content\">\r\n\r\n                            <div class=\"br-hero__eyebrow\">\r\n                    WRC                <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            \r\n                            <h2 class=\"br-hero__title\">\r\n                    World Radiocommunication Conferences                <\/h2>\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n                                        <div class=\"br-hero__buttons\">\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    \r\n                        <a\r\n                            class=\"ituBtn\"\r\n                            href=\"\/itu-r\/conferences-and-meetings\/wrc\/2027\"\r\n                            target=\"_self\"\r\n                            rel=\"noopener\"\r\n                        >\r\n                            Upcoming Converence (WRC-27)                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n            \r\n        <\/div><!-- \/.br-hero__content -->\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- MEDIA -->\r\n        \r\n    <\/div><!-- \/.br-hero__container -->\r\n\r\n\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                <div data-span=\"8\">\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRC) are held every three to four years to review, and, if necessary, revise the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/myitu\/Publications\/2020\/09\/02\/14\/23\/Radio-Regulations-2020\">Radio Regulations<\/a>, the international treaty governing the use of the radio-frequency spectrum and the geostationary-satellite and non-geostationary-satellite orbits. Revisions are made on the basis of an agenda determined by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/council\">ITU Council<\/a>, which takes into account recommendations made by previous world radiocommunication conferences. The general scope of the agenda of world radiocommunication conferences is established four to six years in advance, with the final agenda set by the ITU Council two years before the conference, with the concurrence of a majority of Member States. Under the terms of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/pub\/S-CONF-PLEN\/en\">ITU Constitution<\/a>, a WRC can:<\/p>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>revise the Radio Regulations and any associated Frequency assignment and allotment Plans;<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>address any radiocommunication matter of worldwide character;<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>instruct the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/conferences\/RRB\">Radio Regulations Board<\/a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/wrc-23\/radiocommunication-bureau\/\">Radiocommunication Bureau<\/a>, and review their activities;<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>determine&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/pub\/R-QUE\/en\">Questions<\/a>&nbsp;for study by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/conferences\/RA\">Radiocommunication Assembly<\/a>&nbsp;and its&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/study-groups\">Study Groups<\/a>&nbsp;in preparation for future Radiocommunication Conferences.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the basis of contributions from administrations, \u200bthe Radiocommunication Study Groups, and other sources (see Article 19 of the Convention (Geneva, 1992)) concerning the regulatory, technical, operational and procedural matters to be considered by World and Regional Radiocommunication Conferences, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/study-groups\/rcpm\/Pages\/cpm-23.aspx\">Conference Preparatory Meeting (CPM)<\/a>&nbsp;shall prepare a consolidated report to be used in support of the work of such conferences.<\/p>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 id=\"previous-conferences\" class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-ILWnKs eplus-wrapper\">Next conferences<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                <a class=\"ituCard anim bg hor\" href=\"\/itu-r\/conferences-and-meetings\/wrc\/2027\" data-span=\"6\" target=\"\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"square\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>\n        <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 (WRC-27)<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"addInfo\">18 October \u2013 12 November 2027<br>Shanghai, China<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Previous conferences<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                <a class=\"ituCard anim bg hor\" href=\"\/wrc-23\/\" data-span=\"6\" target=\"_blank\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"square\" src=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/wrc-27\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/05\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n        <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">World Radiocommunication Conference 2023<br>(WRC-23)<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"addInfo\">Dubai, United Arab Emirates,<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n\n                                                <a class=\"ituCard anim bg hor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/conferences\/wrc\/2019\/Pages\/default.aspx\" data-span=\"6\" target=\"_blank\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"square\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/wrc-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/12\/Mask-Group-47-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n        <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 <br>(WRC-19)<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"addInfo\">Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n\n                                                <a class=\"ituCard anim bg hor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/conferences\/wrc\/2015\" data-span=\"6\" target=\"_blank\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"square\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/wrc-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/12\/Mask-Group-46-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n        <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">World Radiocommunication Conference 2015<br>(WRC-15)<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"addInfo\">Geneva, Switzerland<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n\n                                                <a class=\"ituCard anim bg hor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ITU-R\/go\/wrc-12\/en\" data-span=\"6\" target=\"_blank\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"square\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/wrc-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/12\/Mask-Group-45-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n        <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">World Radiocommunication Conference 2012 <br>(WRC-12)<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"addInfo\">Geneva, Switzerland<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n\n                                                <a class=\"ituCard anim bg hor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ITU-R\/go\/wrc-07\/en\" data-span=\"6\" target=\"_blank\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"square\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/wrc-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/12\/Photo-Mr-Rancy-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n        <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">World Radiocommunication Conference 2007 <br>(WRC-07)<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"addInfo\">Geneva, Switzerland<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n\n                                                <a class=\"ituCard anim bg hor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ITU-R\/go\/wrc-03\/en\" data-span=\"6\" target=\"_blank\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"square\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/wrc-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/12\/330px-Veena_Rawat_Wikipedia.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n        <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">World Radiocommunication Conference 2003 <br>(WRC-03)<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"addInfo\">Geneva, Switzerland<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                            \n<div id=\"previous\" class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 id=\"previous__title\" class=\"accordion-title h4  transparent\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"previous__content\">See all previous conferences ><\/h4><div id=\"previous__content\" class=\"accordion-content  transparent\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"previous__title\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list ul-itu-r\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/wrc-23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23)<\/a><br><\/strong>20 November \u2013 15 December 2023 <br>Dubai, United Arab Emirates<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/conferences\/wrc\/2019\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19)<\/a><br><\/strong>28 October \u2013 22 November&nbsp;2019 <br>Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/conferences\/wrc\/2015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 (WRC-15)<\/a><br><\/strong>2-27 November 2015&nbsp;<br>Geneva, Switzerland<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ITU-R\/go\/wrc-12\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Radiocommunication Conference 2012 (WRC-12)<\/a><br><\/strong>23 January \u2013 17 February 2012&nbsp;<br>Geneva, Switzerland<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ITU-R\/go\/wrc-07\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Radiocommunication Conference 2007 (WRC-07)<\/a><br><\/strong>22 October \u2013 16 November 2007&nbsp;<br>Geneva, Switzerland<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ITU-R\/go\/wrc-03\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Radiocommunication Conference 2003 (WRC-03)<\/a><br><\/strong>9 June \u2013 4 July 2003&nbsp;<br>Geneva, Switzerland<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ITU-R\/go\/wrc-00\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Radiocommunication Conference 2000 (WRC-2000)<\/a><br><\/strong>8 May \u2013 2 June 2000&nbsp;<br>Istanbul, Turkey<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ITU-R\/go\/wrc-97\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Radiocommunication Conference 1997 (WRC-97)<\/a><br><\/strong>27 October \u2013 21 November 1997&nbsp;<br>Geneva, Switzerland<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ITU-R\/go\/wrc-95\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Radiocommunication Conference 1995 (WRC-95)<\/a><br><\/strong>23 October \u2013 17 November 1995&nbsp;<br>Geneva, 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