The Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) held its 54th plenary meeting from 30 June to 4 July 2025, in Strasbourg, France.
During the meeting, GRETA adopted final reports on Bulgaria, Denmark, Georgia, Montenegro and Romania as part of the fourth evaluation round of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. These reports will be sent to the authorities concerned and will subsequently be made public, together with eventual final comments received from the authorities.
GRETA also approved draft reports on Latvia, Malta and the United Kingdom as part of the fourth evaluation round of the Convention. GRETA decided to transmit these draft reports to the national authorities concerned and to ask them to submit their comments within two months. The comments will be taken into account when GRETA draws up its final evaluation reports. GRETA draft reports remain confidential until their final adoption.
Moreover, GRETA decided to set up a working group to prepare a draft guidance note on residence permits for victims of human trafficking.
GRETA members also held an exchange of views with Judge Davor Derenčinović and Judge Maria Elosegui from the European Court of Human Rights.
