Voluntary contributions
Republic of Moldova funds Action Plan for Ukraine and efforts to end violence against women
The Government of the Republic of Moldova has made a voluntary contribution of €6,401.94 to support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” 2023-2026 as well as the prevention of violence against women. The agreement was signed on 21 April 2026 by...
Belgium funds Council of Europe projects
The Government of Belgium made a contribution of €479 854.15 to support: media freedom in the Republic of Moldova; multilevel governance and participatory democracy in Kosovo*; transparency, inclusiveness and integrity of electoral practice and processes in Bosnia and Herzegovina; prevention of...
Luxembourg funds Council of Europe action plans and projects
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has made a voluntary contribution of €100,000 to support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” 2023-2026 and its successor Action Plan, the Council of Europe Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova 2025-2028, the...
Portugal funds Action Plan for Ukraine and Council of Europe projects
The Government of Portugal has made a voluntary contribution of €190,000 to support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” 2023-2026 and its successor Action Plan, the projects “Human Rights Education for Youth” and “United for Values” implemented...
Japan funds Venice Commission symposium on AI and marks 30th anniversary as an observer to the Council of Europe
To mark 30 years of Japan's observer status with the Council of Europe, the Japanese Government has made a voluntary contribution of €45,000 to support a Venice Commission symposium on artificial intelligence and the challenges and opportunities in the development of advanced democracies. The...
Bulgaria funds Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine
The Government of Bulgaria has made a voluntary contribution of €16 304.40 to support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” 2023-2026. The agreement was signed on 16 January 2026 by Ambassador Genka Georgieva, Permanent Representative of Bulgaria...
Albania funds the execution of judgments of the Court
The Government of Albania has made a voluntary contribution of €30 000 to reduce the backlog of outstanding unexecuted leading judgments of the European Court of Human Rights*, aligning itself with the Human Rights Trust Fund and its goal to support the implementation of the European Convention...
Germany makes a significant voluntary contribution
The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany has made a voluntary contribution of €14 000 000 in 2025 to support: Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” 2023-2026; Council of Europe Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova 2025-2028; Council of...
France funds Council of Europe action plans and projects
The Government of France has made a voluntary contribution of €835 920.53 towards several Council of Europe Action Plans and projects. This contribution will support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” 2023-2026, the Council of Europe Action...
Poland funds Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine and cooperation with Belarusian democratic forces and civil society
The Government of Poland has made a voluntary contribution of PLN 1 650 000 (approximately €389 136) to support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” 2023-2026, as well as co-operation with representatives of Belarusian democratic forces and civil...
Slovenia funds the Council of Europe Bern Convention
The Government of Slovenia has made a voluntary contribution of €9 750 to support the Council of Europe Fund for the Convention for the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention). The agreement was signed on 18 November 2025 by Ambassador Berta Mrak, Permanent...
Liechtenstein funds Council of Europe Action Plans and projects
The Government of Liechtenstein has made a voluntary contribution of CHF 115 000 (approximately €123 480) to support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Armenia 2023-2026, the Council of Europe Action Plan for Georgia 2024-2027, the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience,...
Lithuania funds Council of Europe Consultation Group on the Children of Ukraine
The Government of Lithuania has made a voluntary contribution of €10 645.79 to support the Council of Europe Consultation Group on the Children of Ukraine. The agreement was signed on 13 November 2025 by Ambassador Andrius Krivas, Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the Council of Europe,...
Estonia funds Council of Europe Consultation Group on the Children of Ukraine
The Government of Estonia has made a voluntary contribution of €5 769.91 to support the Council of Europe Consultation Group on the Children of Ukraine. The agreement was signed on 7 November 2025 by Mr Jonatan Vseviov, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, and Mr...
Estonia funds Eurimages programme for high-quality series
The Government of Estonia has made a voluntary contribution of €240 000 to support the Council of Europe Programme for Series Co-Productions. The Programme is implemented by Eurimages and promotes the production of high-quality audiovisual works in the form of series made as international...
Albania funds Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine
The Government of Albania has made a voluntary contribution of €4 725.07 to support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” 2023-2026. The agreement was signed on 15 October 2025 by Ambassador Dastid Koreshi, Permanent Representative of Albania to...
Netherlands funds Council of Europe action against cybercrime
The Government of the Netherlands has made a voluntary contribution of €50 000 to support the Council of Europe action against cybercrime. The agreement was signed on 9 September 2025 by Ambassador Tanja Gonggrijp, Permanent Representative of Netherlands to the Council of Europe, and Mr Bjørn...
Estonia funds human rights for LGBTI persons and the prevention of violence against women
The Government of Estonia has made a voluntary contribution of €20 000 to support human rights and equality for LGBTI persons and the prevention of violence against women. The agreement was signed on 18 June 2025 by Ambassador Aino Leppik von Wirén, Permanent Representative of Estonia to the...
Ireland funds the European Court of Human Rights and the execution of its judgments
The Government of Ireland has made a voluntary contribution of €180 000 to support the webcasting of public hearings of the European Court of Human Rights and to reduce the backlog of well-founded cases and unexecuted leading judgments of the Court. The agreement was signed on 17 June 2025 by...
Andorra funds Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine
The Government of Andorra has made a voluntary contribution of €10 000 to support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” 2023-2026. The agreement was signed on 10 June 2025 by Ambassador Andreu Jordi, Permanent Representative of Andorra to the...