Consultation of Parties (COP)
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The Consultation of the Parties to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS 196) and its Additional Protocol (CETS 217) is a convention-based mechanism intrusted with advancing the implementation of the two treaties and their modernisation.
In order to do so, pursuant to Article 30 of the Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism, the Consultation of the Parties is tasked with:
- making proposals to facilitate or improve the effective use and implementation of this Convention, including the identification of any problems and the effects of any declaration made under this Convention;
- formulating its opinion on the conformity of a refusal to extradite which is referred to them in accordance with Article 20, paragraph 8;
- making proposals for the amendment of this Convention in accordance with Article 27;
- formulating their opinion on any proposal for the amendment of this Convention which is referred to them in accordance with Article 27, paragraph 3; and
- expressing an opinion on any question concerning the application of this Convention and facilitating the exchange of information on significant legal, policy or technological developments.
The Consultation of the Parties held its first meeting in Madrid on 12 May 2009 in the margins of the 119th session of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers. It meets annually and conducts its proceedings pursuant to its Rules of Procedure.
Next meeting
11th meeting
Strasbourg, 18 November 2026
- Draft agenda
Meetings
10th meeting
18 November 2025
9th meeting
12 November 2024
7th meeting
29 November 2022
6th meeting
25 November 2021
5th meeting
29 October 2020
4th meeting
18 November 2019
3rd meeting
13 November 2018
2nd meeting
22 May 2017
1st Meeting
12 May 2009
The first Consultation of the Parties discussed the first results of the Convention's implementation in the respective States Parties. It also considered the best means to ensure the follow-up to the implementation of the Convention on a regular basis in the future.
- Declaration
- Speech by Terry Davis, Secretary General of the Council of Europe
Ongoing work
Completed work
Thematic Assessment Report on the implementation of Article 5 “Public provocation to commit a terrorist offence” of the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS 196)
Assessment of the implementation of Article 2 of the Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS 217)
Assessment of implementation of Article 3 of the Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS 217)
Assessment of implementation of Articles 4, 5, and 6 of the Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS 217)