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.