The government of the United States has provided a new voluntary contribution of USD 250,000 (approximately €225,327) to the Council of Europe Action against cybercrime.
The US Department of State has contributed to the project Cybercrime@Octopus since 2014 and this additional contribution brings their total support to approximately €2.2 million.
Ms Kara C. McDonald, Deputy Permanent Observer to the Council of Europe and Consul General of the United States of America, met with Mrs Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, Deputy Secretary General, on this occasion.