The Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) held its 57th plenary meeting from 22 to 26 June 2026, in Strasbourg, France.
During the meeting, GRETA adopted final reports on Belgium and Luxembourg as part of the fourth evaluation round of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings, and a final report on Belarus as part of the third evaluation round. These reports will be sent to the authorities concerned and subsequently made public, along with eventual final comments received from the authorities.
GRETA also approved draft reports on Ireland, North Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia as part of the fourth evaluation round of the Convention. GRETA decided to transmit these draft reports to the national authorities concerned and to ask them to submit their comments within two months. The comments will be taken into account when GRETA draws up its final evaluation reports. GRETA’s draft reports remain confidential until their final adoption.
During the meeting, GRETA adopted a new guidance note on residence permits for victims of trafficking in human being (Article 14 of the Convention).
Further, GRETA held an exchange with members of the European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) - Ms Aoife Nolan, President, Ms Kristine Dupate and Ms Kristina Koldinská.
