ICANN GNSO Council discusses policy priorities and procedural updates in February meeting
The ICANN Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council held its meeting on 12 February 2026, addressing policy processes, work prioritisation, and coordination with other parts of the ICANN community.
The ICANN GNSO Council met on 12 February 2026 to review ongoing policy work and discuss how to prioritise upcoming initiatives related to domain name governance. The meeting transcript has now been published, providing insight into the council’s deliberations and procedural decisions.
During the session, council members examined how to better organise their policy development workload. Discussions focused on improving the Action Decision Radar, a tool used to track policy work and upcoming decisions. Members explored ways to integrate timelines for active policy processes and identify future topics that may require attention but are not yet prioritised.
The council also adopted recommendations from the Standing Committee on Continuous Improvement (SCCI). The committee concluded that existing policy development mechanisms are functioning as intended and proposed minor improvements, including clearer documentation and educational materials to help the community understand ICANN’s policy processes.
Additional discussions addressed coordination with other ICANN bodies, including preparation for engagement with the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) on topics such as DNS abuse, registration data disclosure systems, and human rights considerations within ICANN policy discussions.
