The Cybercrime Convention Committee (T-CY) with 160 members and observers gathered at the Council of Europe to discuss international challenges and shape the strategic directions of its work for 2019 as reflected in the workplan adopted by the T-CY.

The 2019 agenda will be largely shaped by the preparation of the 2nd additional Protocol on enhanced international cooperation and access to evidence in the cloud. Good progress was made by the Protocol Drafting Plenary on 28 and 29 November.

Consultations with data protection experts on 26 November indicated options to ensure that additional solutions on access to evidence are compatible with data protection requirements.

Parties shared their concerns on election interference via computer systems and agreed to prepare a Guidance Note on this question.