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Back Macolin Convention gains momentum: two new signatures at the Conference of Ministers Responsible for Sport

Macolin Convention gains momentum: two new signatures at the Conference of Ministers Responsible for Sport

Andorra and Monaco signed the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions (CETS No. 215), known as the Macolin Convention, on 3 November 2026.

The signature ceremony was held during the 19th Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport in presence of Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe.

With those two new signatures, 46 countries in total have signed the Convention, which is open for accession by countries from all regions of the world, committed to fighting the manipulation of sports competitions.

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