On 13 October 2021, the Permanent Representant of North Macedonia to the Council of Europe has transmitted to the Secretary General the instrument of ratification of the Protocol amending the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data (CETS 223).

North Macedonia has been Party to Convention 108 since 1 July 2006; it became thus the 15th state to ratify the modernised Convention 108 (Convention 108+).

The entry into force of Convention 108+ is crucial in the digital age and many more ratifications will be necessary this year and in 2022 to enable this landmark instrument to fully play its part on the international stage.