The Follow-up Committee of the Macolin Convention met for its 11th meeting in Strasbourg, France. The open session on the first day, as well as the T-MC Plenary meeting, brought together 36 members and observers.

The list of decisions adopted by the Follow-up Committee provides a comprehensive overview of the various topics addressed during this 11th meeting.

The 10th meeting of the Follow-up Committee of the Macolin Convention was held on 22 May 2025 in Nyon, Switzerland and was attended in person and online by 43 members and observers.

The list of decisions adopted by the Follow-up Committee provides a comprehensive overview of the various topics addressed during this 10th meeting.

The 9th meeting of the Follow-up Committee of the Macolin Convention was held on 7 October 2024 in Porto (Portugal) and was attended in person or online by 32 members and observers.

The list of decisions adopted by the Follow-up Committee provides a comprehensive overview of the various topics addressed during this 9th meeting.

The Council of Europe marked the 10th anniversary of the Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions (Macolin Convention) with a conference held in Porto on 8 October, ahead of the 18th Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport. 

The conference brought together key stakeholders from public authorities, the sports world, and betting operators. Topics discussed included the achievements of the Convention over the past decade, such as its adoption as a legislative model in several countries, as well as the ongoing challenges, such as the slow pace of ratifications.

This event also emphasised the need for enhanced international co-operation to combat the growing issue of manipulation of sports competitions. The discussions paved the way for new perspectives for expanding the Convention's influence and encouraging more states to ratify it.

The conference gave rise to a declaration reaffirming the importance of the Macolin Convention in the protection of sport integrity and the commitment to further its implementation and expansion.

The 8^th meeting of the Follow-up Committee of the Macolin Convention was held on 22 May 2024 in Macolin (Switzerland) and was attended in person or online by 30 members and observers.

The list of decisions adopted by the Follow-up Committee provides a comprehensive overview of the various topics addressed during this 8^th meeting.

The 7^th meeting of the Follow-up Committee of the Macolin Convention was held on 29-30 November 2023 in Athens and was attended in person or online by 30 members and observers.

The list of decisions adopted by the Follow-up Committee provides a comprehensive overview of the various topics addressed during this 7^th meeting.

The sixth meeting of the Follow-up Committee of the Macolin Convention was held on 9-10 May 2023 in Paris and was attended in person or online by 30 members and observers.

The list of decisions adopted by the Follow-up Committee provides a comprehensive overview of the various topics addressed during this 6^th meeting.

The next meeting of the Committee will be held in Athens on 29-30 November 2023.

The fifth meeting of the Follow-up Committee of the Macolin Convention was held on 20 October 2022. The meeting was chaired by Mr George Mavrotas (Greece) and was attended in person or online by nearly 30 members and observers.

The meeting started with the election of Mr Wilhelm Rauch (Switzerland) as Vice-Chair of the Committee.

The Follow-up Committee then welcomed recent developments by States Parties and observers.

Delegations also exchanged views on model legal provisions on data protection. Representatives exchanged views on the first monitoring cycle based on a self-assessment questionnaire.

The Committee welcomed the presentations on non-competitive matches and illegal betting.

The Committee also decided on the dates for its next meeting, which will take place in April 2023. The complete list of decisions taken is available here.

The Follow-Up Committee of the Macolin Convention held its fourth meeting on 6 and 7 April 2022, for the first in person since it was established in 2020. Hosting the remote participation of over 30 members and observers. Held in the presence of the Chair of the Committee, Mr. George Mavrotas (Greece), it welcomed 11 delegates and observers who travelled to Strasbourg for the occasion.

The Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr Bjørn Berge opened the session by welcoming attendees, who then went on to discuss the Council of Europe Strategic Priorities in Sport for 2022-25.

During this important meeting, the Committee received other relevant updates such as the Committee’s contribution to the PACE Rec 2221 (2022) on “Football governance: business and values”.

The Committee emphasised the importance of the Macolin Data Protection Principles as demonstrated through the findings of a survey on model legal provisions applicable to this field. A special focus was equally devoted to international cooperation through the work of the Addressing Competition’s Manipulation Together (ACT) newly created project.

Furthermore, the Committee outlined the initial elements for the definition of a monitoring method applicable to the Convention’s legal framework. To this effect, delegates were presented with the Draft Guidelines on the Monitoring of the Saint-Denis Convention, as an example of a solid methodology to follow.  

The Committee took equally note of the dates of its next meeting on 19 and 20 October 2022. A full list of achieved decisions is available here.

Once again a hybrid meeting, the 3^rd session of the Committee welcomed in Strasbourg the Chair of the Committee, Mr. George Mavrotas (Greece) and remotely over 30 members and observers.

The Committee's Action Plan 2022-2025 was adopted, which aims at increasing the number of parties to the convention, supporting its implementation and advancing cooperation among key stakeholders at the national and international levels. Furthermore, in accordance with Article 31.2 of the Macolin Convention, the Committee adopted the first version of the list of "sports organisations", emphasising its dynamic and updateable nature, as necessary. The Committee took note of the forthcoming 22 November meeting of the network of national platforms (Group of Copenhagen), and reaffirmed the importance of this Group and of its establishment as Advisory Group to the Committee.

On the subject of the ratification of the Convention by member States of the European Union, the Committee invited its Chair, in the light of the recent opinion 1/19 of the Court of Justice of the European Union, to convey the Committee's call for rapid ratification of the Convention. It also supported the adoption of the Macolin Data Protection Principles jointly with the Committee of Convention 108, highlighting that work in this field should be pursued. The full list of decisions achieved is available here. 

Delegates from the seven State Parties (Greece, Italy, Norway, Portugal, the Republic of Moldova, Switzerland and Ukraine) granted UEFA and FIFA the status of Observer to the Committee and welcomed the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sports (EPAS) amongst the Council of Europe bodies invited to participate in its future meetings.

The list of decisions also includes the adoption of the Terms of Reference of the Advisory Group on the Network of National Platforms (Group of Copenhagen), as well as the election of the Bureau of the Committee for a two-year term. The Committee additionally identified priority work for the incoming period, including a draft list of sport organisations and the basis for a discussion on Malta’s recent commitment to sign the Convention. More information is available in the meeting's final report. 

Delegates from the seven states parties to the Macolin Convention (Italy, Greece, Norway, Portugal, the Republic of Moldova, Switzerland and Ukraine) adopted the Committee’s Rules of Procedure and held a first exchange of views on working methods, cooperation with key stakeholders and approaches to monitoring. The list of decisions includes the granting of observer status to the International Olympic Committee, INTERPOL and GLMS (Global Lotteries Monitoring System). The Committee also agreed on the importance of integrating the Network of National Platforms (Group of Copenhagen). In its work as an advisory group and decided to discuss a possible mandate at its next meeting.