Second Additional Protocol implementation advances through legislative support from CyberSEE Project and Octopus Project – CYBERKOP Action in Kosovo*
From 29 to 30 September 2026, the CyberSEE joint project of the European Union and the Council of Europe alongside the CYBERKOP Action of the Octopus Project, supported the Ministry of Justice of Kosovo in the organisation of a two-day workshop in Pristina to support the promotion and...
From fake news to strategic action: CyberSEE and CyberEast+ joined forces for training law enforcement and cybersecurity experts from Western Balkans, Türkiye, Moldova and Ukraine
From 29 to 30 September 2026, the CyberSEE and CyberEast+ joint projects of the European Union and the Council of Europe, in co-operation with the Western Balkans Cyber Capacity Centre (WB3C), organised a regional workshop on strategies to combat disinformation, at the WB3C premises, in...
Marking the 25th anniversary of the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention)
Octopus Conference 2026: Two more weeks to go until the global cybercrime community meets in Strasbourg. Livestreamed sessions available
The Octopus Conference organised by the Council of Europe every 12 to 18 months constitutes one of the biggest and finest platforms of exchange in cybercrime and electronic evidence, gathering experts from more than 100 countries, international organisations, private sector and academia. Looking...
CyberEast+ and CyberUA: Ukrainian critical infrastructure representatives and service providers enhanced their knowledge on procedures for collection and handling of e-evidence
CyberEast+, a joint project of the European Union and of the Council of Europe, together with CyberUA, a project of the Council of Europe, funded under the Action Plan for Ukraine for 2023-2026, organised on 22 and 23 September 2026 the second co-operation workshop with critical infrastructure...
Cybercrime Briefing highlights impact on citizens and role of Budapest Convention and Second Additional Protocol
A Cybercrime Briefing for Permanent Representations and Permanent Observers to the Council of Europe was held on 17 September 2026 to discuss the practical impact of cybercrime on citizens and the continued relevance of the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention). The discussions focused...
CoE-OECD HUDERIA Health Academy: scale happens at the pace of trust
Organised by the Council of Europe, in cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and with the support of the Alan Turing Institute, the HUDERIA Academy for health brought together 30 participants, including policy makers, health professionals, health...
Seychelles becomes the 83rd Party to the Convention on Cybercrime
On 17 September 2026, the Republic of Seychelles acceded to the Convention on Cybercrime (ETS 185). With Seychelles' accession, 83 States are now Parties, two have signed it and 12 have been invited to accede to the Convention. The Convention will enter into force for Seychelles on 1 January 2027.
GLACY-e: Second group of Brazilian judges strengthens knowledge and expertise on cybercrime and electronic evidence
A second group of Brazilian judges has completed the introductory course on cybercrime and electronic evidence, held in Rio de Janeiro from 23 to 25 September 2026 with the support of the Council of Europe’s GLACY-e project, co-financed by the European Union and the Council of Europe. The course...
66th meeting of the Bureau of the Committee of Convention 108 (T-PD)
The Bureau of the Committee of Convention 108 (T-PD) held its 66th meeting in Paris on 16 ─17 September 2026. The Bureau held an exchange of views with regard to the preparation for the entry into force of Convention 108+, encouraged all Parties to finalise their ratification procedures as soon...
CDNET Chair addresses AI and human rights at UN Business and Human Rights regional forum
The Chair of the Council of Europe Steering Committee on New and Emerging Digital Technologies (CDNET), Mario Hernández Ramos, participated in the session “AI & Human Rights: Managing Risks and Seizing Opportunities” at the UN Business and Human Rights Regional Forum for Western Europe in...
Protecting human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in the digital environment
