The CyberSouth+ project on enhanced cooperation on cybercrime and electronic evidence in the Southern Neighbourhood Region is a joint initiative of the European Union and the Council of Europe, with a 36 months' implementation - 1 January 2024 - 31 December 2026.
CyberSouth+ is aimed at strengthening criminal justice capacities to ultimately achieve an enhanced cooperation on cybercrime and disclosure of electronic evidence through a combination of regional and country-specific actions tailored to the needs and capacities of each project country - Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine* and Tunisia.
* This designation shall not be construed as recognition of a State of Palestine and is without prejudice to the individual positions of Council of Europe and European Union member States on this issue.
Objectives:
- Output 1: Increased capacities of the competent authorities to introduce regulatory and technical reforms in the areas of cybercrime, electronic evidence and criminal justice response.
- Output 2: Improved knowledge and specialisation of criminal justice professionals to prevent and fight cybercrime.
- Output 3: Increased opportunities for international cooperation in the framework of the Budapest Convention and its Second Additional Protocol.
- Output 4: Improved procedures and tools connecting criminal justice authorities and cybersecurity organisations.
CyberSouth+ supports partner countries to participate in the 2026 ITU Inter-Regional CyberDrill for Africa and the Arab States
The CyberSouth+ project, a joint initiative of the European Union and the Council of Europe, supported its partner countries to participate in the 2026 ITU Inter-Regional CyberDrill for Africa and the Arab States Regions. The event was hosted by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory...
CyberSouth+: Regional training on investigating Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA): from CyberTipline reports to case resolution
The CyberSouth+ joint initiative of the European Union and the Council of Europe organised a three-day regional training to strengthen the capacity of investigators and experts from the Southern Mediterranean region to fight against online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA). The activity...
CyberSouth+ Fourth Steering Committee meeting
The CyberSouth+ joint initiative of the European Union and the Council of Europe convened its fourth4th Steering Committee meeting to take stock of progress achieved since the previous meeting and agree on planned activities for the next six months. Representatives from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan,...
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Upcoming events:
- 14-16 October 2026, in Strasbourg, France
Past events:
Tunisia becomes the 70th Party to Convention on Cybercrime
Launch of the Rule of Law Youth Network
Renewed engagement from Morocco in the implementation of the new project phase
Budapest Convention explained: 
