From fake news to strategic action: CyberSEE and CyberEast+ joined forces for training law enforcement and cybersecurity experts from Western Balkans, Türkiye, Moldova and Ukraine

From 29 to 30 September 2026, the CyberSEE and CyberEast+ joint projects of the European Union and the Council of Europe, in co-operation with the Western Balkans Cyber Capacity Centre (WB3C), organised a regional workshop on strategies to combat disinformation, at the WB3C premises, in...

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Marking the 25th anniversary of the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention)

Octopus Conference 2026: Two more weeks to go until the global cybercrime community meets in Strasbourg. Livestreamed sessions available

The Octopus Conference organised by the Council of Europe every 12 to 18 months constitutes one of the biggest and finest platforms of exchange in cybercrime and electronic evidence, gathering experts from more than 100 countries, international organisations, private sector and academia. Looking...

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CyberEast+ and CyberUA: Ukrainian critical infrastructure representatives and service providers enhanced their knowledge on procedures for collection and handling of e-evidence

CyberEast+, a joint project of the European Union and of the Council of Europe, together with CyberUA, a project of the Council of Europe, funded under the Action Plan for Ukraine for 2023-2026, organised on 22 and 23 September 2026 the second co-operation workshop with critical infrastructure...

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CyberEast+: Azerbaijani authorities stepped further and finalised the Standard Operating Procedures for co-operation between cybersecurity and law enforcement representatives

A two-day Forum dedicated to enhancing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for co-operation between Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs) and law enforcement agencies convened in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 15 to 16 September 2026. The event was supported by the CyberEast+, a joint...

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Seventh Underground Economy Conference convenes at Council of Europe’s headquarters: advancing global co-operation against cybercrime

From 7 to 10 September 2026, the Council of Europe, together with Team Cymru, its longstanding partner, co-organised the seventh edition of the Underground Economy Conference in Strasbourg, France. Building on its role as a global hub for law enforcement, cybersecurity professionals, private...

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CyberEast+: Armenian counterparts updated and finalised the Standard Operating Procedures for co-operation between cybersecurity and law enforcement representatives

A two-day Forum dedicated to enhancing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for co-operation between Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs) and law enforcement agencies convened in Yerevan, Armenia, from 3 to 4 September 2026. The event was supported by the CyberEast+, a joint project...

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CyberEast+ and CyberUA: Ukrainian law enforcement authorities and the Verkhovna Rada assessed the improvements to the Criminal Code of Ukraine, in line with international standards

The development and adoption of legislation improving the procedures related to the collection and use of electronic evidence in criminal proceedings remains a priority for Ukraine. Such reforms are required, to allow Ukrainian authorities to access electronic evidence and to ensure their...

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CyberEast+ and CyberUA: Ukrainian authorities and private sector actors enhanced their co-operation through joining a cybercrime exercise

The ongoing aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, reflected in increasing cyberattacks, including against critical infrastructure, remains one of the key challenges in the Eastern Partnership region. In order to respond to this type of hybrid cyber war, and to improve the...

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CyberEast+: Eastern Partnership stakeholders took stock of the current achievements and discussed the upcoming priorities during the fourth Steering Committee meeting of the project

The CyberEast+ project, a joint initiative of the European Union and of the Council of Europe, held its fourth Steering Committee meeting on 5 June 2026 in Strasbourg, France. The meeting gathered law enforcement officials, legislators, representatives from the European Commission, alongside...

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Driving inclusive Digital Governance: CyberEast+ and CyberSEE foster multi-stakeholder collaboration at EuroDIG 2026 and beyond; CyberSEE’s 5th Steering Committee advances regional co-operation

The 2026 session of the European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG), supported by the European Commission and hosted by EURid on 26 and 27 May 2026 brought together 800 + participants, both online and onsite, from governments, international organisations, the private sector, civil society,...

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