Council of Europe #AI

CoE first workshop on #religion-based intolerance in the digital environment bringing intergovernmental and algorithmic systems experts, @UN, civil society to explore how @coe human rights-based #AI and data governance standards can become practical tools for “living together”.

Albania signed the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law (CETS No. 225) on 15 June 2026, bringing the total number of signatories up to 21, to date. coe.int/en/web/artific…

Join the Democracy Hackathon & No Hate Speech Week!
  On 17 and 18 June, experts and innovators from across Europe will gather in Strasbourg to tackle online hate speech. And you can be part of the conversation!
  🚨Deadline for registration - 14 June: forms.office.com/pages/response…

Creating, altering and distributing AI-generated child sexual abuse material is criminalised under Council of Europe conventions Find out more here: coe.int/en/web/cybercr…

Democracy Hackathon! From 17–19 June, tech minds, designers & democracy experts across Europe will meet in Strasbourg to build new tools against online hate speech and to strengthen democracy. Apply by 5 June, 12:00 CET: democracyhackathon.coe.int

Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) has become a strategic tool for undermining democracies from within. In Chișinău, @coe member states called for a legal instrument to address #FIMI, recognising it as a growing democratic security challenge.

The European Union ratified the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law (CETS No. 225). coe.int/en/web/artific…

Ahead of #EuroDIG2026, we are launching a survey to gather expert views on AI and democratic resilience. 8–10 min. All responses anonymous. 👉 forms.office.com/e/PLC8GQKbaA #NewDemocraticPact #AIConvention #HumanRights #AIGovernance

Hate speech silences people and threatens democracy. Are you tech savvy or a democracy expert? Hack back and innovate for the New Democratic Pact for Europe! Join on 17-19 June, get mentorship and win part of a €50,000 Microsoft grant! 👉 democracyhackathon.coe.int

North Macedonia Signs the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence (CETS No. 225) bringing the total number of signatories up to 20. coe.int/en/web/artific…

The first plenary meeting of the Steering Committee for New and Emerging Digital Technologies took place in April 2026 at the CoE in Strasbourg. coe.int/en/web/artific…

Costa Rica becomes the fourth state to ratify the Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime #p_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_xvn9udjV9qug" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">coe.int/en/web/digital…

Investigating online child sexual exploitation and abuse is a very challenging and sensitive topic as it requires highly specialised skills. See the regional training on investigating OCSEA, organised in Pristina and followed by a regional meeting. coe.int/en/web/cybercr…

T-CY with the support of the CyberSPEX project to host third consultation with civil society stakeholders and service providers to strengthen public-private collaboration on cybercrime and electronic evidence coe.int/en/web/cybercr…

The CYBERKOP Action of the Octopus Project has been extended until the end of 2026, allowing the initiative to continue its work in strengthening capacities to combat cybercrime at both the domestic and regional level. coe.int/en/web/cybercr…

CyberSEE: Domestic workshops in Bosnia and Herzegovina advance country’s efforts to align the national legislation with the Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime. coe.int/en/web/cybercr…

Council of Europe highlights the importance of human rights-compliant digital transformation at the ITU Regional Development Forum coe.int/en/web/artific…

20 years of the Cybercrime Convention Committee: the Cybercrime Convention Committee (T-CY) held its first plenary meeting in Strasbourg on 20-21 March 2006. coe.int/en/web/cybercr…

Together with President @sandumaiamd, we opened today’s conference on media integrity, disinformation and FIMI. Moldova has placed these challenges at the heart of its @coe Presidency. By amplifying anger and the illusion of social collapse, these tactics weaken democracy from within. Europe has much to learn from Moldova’s leadership and experience.

Tackling online scams: the side event organised today by the Cybercrime Programme Office of the Council of Europe at the Global Fraud Summit in Vienna highlighted the operational perspective of tackling online scams... coe.int/en/web/cybercr…