Objectives

During the inter-Assembly period, the Council coordinates the activities of the Organization within the framework of the strategy, work programme and financial arrangements, in particular:

- prepares proposals concerning the overall strategy and the work programme,

- considers the financial statements and budget estimates,

- review proposals submitted to it by subsidiary organs,

- proposes the establishment of new subsidiary organs,

- reviews draft agreements between the Organization and other organizations.

Documents & Resources

The General Regulations applying to the Council and the Rules of Procedures are part of the IHO Publication M-1 and can be downloaded from the Publications section, Category "M" - Miscellaneous.

With the opening of the new IHO Portal (Ref. IHO CL44/2024), all resources are made available in a unique repository, the Council section of the IHO Portal.

To access the Council section's content, you will need:

• to create an account on the IHO portal
• to join the Council community (see 'members' tab to apply)

Like IHO & Assembly Circular Letters, Council Circular Letters will remain available on the IHO website.

Meeting

The Council meets one a year and submits its reports, obervations, recommendations, and draft decisions to the Assembly and the IHO Member States for approval.

The 9th Council Meeting will take place in Monaco (IHO Secretariat) from 14 to 16 October 2025.

Meeting registration and documents available here.