Council of Europe presented HUDERIA methodology to the 24th Meeting of Central and Eastern Europe Data Protection Authorities
The Council of Europe delivered a key-note speech and actively participated at the 24th meeting of the Central and Eastern European Data Protection Authorities (CEEDPA) held on 25-26 September in Zadar, Croatia, hosted by the Croatian data protection supervisory authority ─ AZOP, under the...
Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Stefano Rodotà Award!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Stefano Rodotà Award! The Jury of the Stefano Rodotà Award, composed of the members of the Bureau of the Committee of Convention 108, has selected the winners of the 2026 Stefano Rodotà Award: PhD thesis category: Natalia Menéndez González for her thesis...
Council of Europe Contributes to the 24th Meeting of Central and Eastern Europe Data Protection Authorities in Zadar
The Council of Europe delivered a key-note speech and actively participated at the 24th meeting of the Central and Eastern European Data Protection Authorities (CEEDPA) held on 25-26 September in Zadar, Croatia, hosted by the Croatian data protection supervisory authority ─ AZOP, under the...
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...
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...
Second Additional Protocol implementation advances through legislative support from CyberSEE Project and Octopus Project – CYBERKOP Action in Kosovo*
From 29 to 30 September 2026, the CyberSEE joint project of the European Union and the Council of Europe alongside the CYBERKOP Action of the Octopus Project, supported the Ministry of Justice of Kosovo in the organisation of a two-day workshop in Pristina to support the promotion and...
Cybercrime Briefing highlights impact on citizens and role of Budapest Convention and Second Additional Protocol
A Cybercrime Briefing for Permanent Representations and Permanent Observers to the Council of Europe was held on 17 September 2026 to discuss the practical impact of cybercrime on citizens and the continued relevance of the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention). The discussions focused...
CoE-OECD HUDERIA Health Academy: scale happens at the pace of trust
Organised by the Council of Europe, in cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and with the support of the Alan Turing Institute, the HUDERIA Academy for health brought together 30 participants, including policy makers, health professionals, health...
GLACY-e: Second group of Brazilian judges strengthens knowledge and expertise on cybercrime and electronic evidence
A second group of Brazilian judges has completed the introductory course on cybercrime and electronic evidence, held in Rio de Janeiro from 23 to 25 September 2026 with the support of the Council of Europe’s GLACY-e project, co-financed by the European Union and the Council of Europe. The course...
66th meeting of the Bureau of the Committee of Convention 108 (T-PD)
The Bureau of the Committee of Convention 108 (T-PD) held its 66th meeting in Paris on 16 ─17 September 2026. The Bureau held an exchange of views with regard to the preparation for the entry into force of Convention 108+, encouraged all Parties to finalise their ratification procedures as soon...
Protecting human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in the digital environment
