CyberSouth+ project on enhanced cooperation on cybercrime and electronic evidence in the Southern Neighbourhood Region is a joint initiative of the European Union and Council of Europe, with a 36 months' implementation - 1 January 2024 - 31 December 2026.
CyberSouth+ is aimed at strengthening criminal justice capacities for enhanced cooperation on cybercrime and disclosure of electronic evidence through a combination of regional and country-specific actions that will be tailored to the needs and capacities of each project country - Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine* and Tunisia.
* This designation shall not be construed as recognition of a State of Palestine and is without prejudice to the individual positions of Council of Europe and European Union member States on this issue.
Objectives:
- Output 1: Increased capacities of the competent authorities to introduce regulatory and technical reforms in the areas of cybercrime, electronic evidence and criminal justice response.
- Output 2: Improved knowledge and specialisation of criminal justice professionals to prevent and fight cybercrime.
- Output 3: Increased opportunities for international cooperation in the framework of the Budapest Convention and its Second Additional Protocol.
- Output 4: Improved procedures and tools connecting criminal justice authorities and cybersecurity organisations.
Documentation
- Project summary
- Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention): Arabic - English - French
- Explanatory report to the Convention on Cybercrime: Arabic - English - French
- Explanatory report to the Convention on Cybercrime: Arabic - English - French
- Additional Protocol on Xenophobia and Racism: Arabic - English - French
- Explanatory report to the Additional Protocol on Xenophobia and Racism: Arabic - English - French
- Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime: Arabic - English - French
Resources
CyberSouth+: Workshop on the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention) and its protocols
CyberSouth+, a joint initiative of the European Union and the Council of Europe, supported the Palestinian Prosecution Office to organise an online workshop, aiming to provide the Palestinian criminal justice professionals with a better understanding of the tools provided under the Budapest...
CyberSouth+: Workshop on the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention) and its protocols
CyberSouth+, a joint initiative of the European Union and the Council of Europe, supported the Libyan Ministry of Justice on the organization of an online workshop aiming to provide the Libyan criminal justice professionals with a better understanding of the tools provided under the Budapest...
Eurojust – Council of Europe workshop sparks thriving discussions on spontaneous information sharing
Eurojust and the Cybercrime Programme Office of the Council of Europe (C-PROC) brought together more than 70 participants from some 40 countries to discuss key aspects related to the spontaneous sharing of information obtained in criminal investigations. The relevance of spontaneous information...
In Focus
Upcoming events:
To be announced
Past events:
Tunisia becomes the 70th Party to Convention on Cybercrime
Launch of the Rule of Law Youth Network
Renewed engagement from Morocco in the implementation of the new project phase