On 5 June 2026, the GLACY-e joint project of the European Union and the Council of Europe convened its fifth Steering Committee meeting in Strasbourg and online, gathering representatives of the European Commission, INTERPOL and national teams from 33 project countries across four continents.
Held in a hybrid format, the meeting enabled broad participation with simultaneous interpretation in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. Participants assessed the progress in implementing the 2026 workplan during the first semester, reviewing achievements under all four strategic objectives. Initiatives such as advancing national cybercrime legislation, hosting cyber exercises (including the recent Cyber Games held in Morocco) and expanded capacity building for criminal justice and law enforcement agencies were highly valued.
Updates were exchanged on regional and country-level progress. Among the highlights were:
The successful adoption and adaptation of cybercrime legislation and strategies in multiple countries, including recent legal reforms and the development of national roadmaps;
Continued capacity building programs for law enforcement and judicial authorities, with basic and advanced training cycles, train-the-trainer workshops and focused work on gender aspects and e-evidence handling;
Strengthened regional partnerships and operational co-operation in investigations, including cyber drills conducted with different authorities and essential service providers for enhanced preparedness, as well as the use of best practices from hub countries;
Enhanced online training opportunities through dedicated platforms like CYBOX for wider outreach.
The Committee also discussed planning for the second semester, announcing a roadmap for new training courses and regional workshops planned in Ghana, Peru, Cabo Verde, Brazil, as well as cyber exercises in regions such as the Africa and Latin America. Greater emphasis will be placed on sustainability and data collection, with a view to measuring the impact of national replication efforts. Feedback from all countries underscored the value of GLACY-e’s tailored support, expert guidance and multi-country knowledge sharing.
The meeting reaffirmed the project’s commitment to effective implementation of the Budapest Convention, as well as its efforts to foster co-operation, develop regional hubs and mainstream gender and international best practices in the fight against cybercrime.
Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention)
Cybercrime Programme Office of the Council of Europe (C-PROC)