Regulatory News and Publications
IPC produces a number of publications which focus on regulatory issues and frequently posts the latest regulatory news from around the postal industry. You can find the latest news items in our Media Centre under General News.
IPC Strategic Perspectives
The IPC Strategic Perspectives provides an in-depth look at issues relevant to the postal industry on different topics. Past issues focused on Labour, Do-Not-Mail, Meeting Consumer Needs in an Electronic World and VAT Modernization.
IPC Regulatory Flash
IPC Regulatory Flash
is a monthly newsletter providing a comprehensive look at new developments emerging in the international regulatory affairs. Each issue contains a feature story conducting benchmarking analysis and providing research analysis into specific topic. It is sent out exclusively to IPC member posts.
IPC Studies
Long-standing discussions in the Senior Executive Forums focused on how the Universal Service Obligation (USO) will be funded in a deregulated market have been superseded by discussions on what the scope of the USO for physical mail should be when citizens are increasingly connected to electronic communications media.
Faced with an expected volume decline of 26% on average by 2020 (digital service providers predict a 50% decline in mail), IPC members need to assess the ways in which that trend will impact on their current strategies and how a role can be defined for a successful postal company in 10 years time. In a move to inform that crucial debate, IPC commissioned two studies from the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies (CIFS) analysing the trend for mail in the 10 years to 2020. These studies provide a tool for members in their discussions with lawmakers and stakeholders about the future role for the post in the light of expected change.