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MONEYVAL: the Republic of Moldova has improved its compliance with FATF recommendations, but further progress is needed
The Republic of Moldova has strengthened its legal and institutional framework to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism, but it still needs to address several shortcomings, concludes MONEYVAL in a follow-up report released today. The follow-up report welcomes that the Republic of...
GRETA: Finland should ensure access to compensation for human trafficking victims and effective sanctions for traffickers
In a new report published today, the Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) has called on Finland to strengthen the criminal justice response to human trafficking and to provide victims with compensation and specialised assistance. The report...
Secretary General at Privacy Symposium 2024 Conference in Venice
“How do we ensure that legal systems across our Continent and beyond are able to protect the personal data of citizens in the digital age? The Council of Europe has developed specific treaties to help governments achieve this. Convention 108 was opened for signature 43 years ago and it has been...
Today, tomorrow, together for public health – EDQM high-level conference celebrating 60 years of excellence in public health protection
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) of the Council of Europe is proudly marking its 60th anniversary this year, celebrating six decades of pioneering work in protecting public health and striving for a world in which everyone can enjoy better health. Marija...
In Luxembourg, parliamentarians seek solutions for Belarusians in exile
Participants at a major conference in Luxembourg have explored ways that national parliaments can help to address the challenges faced by Belarusians in exile – whether practical support on issues such as avoiding reprisals and entry and residence procedures, or by helping to preserve Belarusian...
Acting together, meeting Europe’s challenges – Reykjavik Joint Meeting of the Council of Europe Development Bank
Disaster risk management and climate action are amongst the priorities and new projects under discussion at the 57th joint meeting of the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) held in Reykjavik, Iceland today, bringing together the bank’s governing bodies, appointed officials and management....
Warsaw Ukrainian School in Poland wins CEB Social Cohesion Award 2024
Top marks awarded for innovative curriculum designed to help integrate refugee children from Ukraine
GRETA: Germany should ensure effective sanctions for traffickers and access to assistance and compensation for human trafficking victims
The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) has urged the German authorities to take further action against human trafficking, notably by providing specialised assistance and compensation for victims and ensuring effective sanctions for human...
Prison overcrowding remains a problem in Europe: Council of Europe’s annual penal statistics for 2023
Prison overcrowding continues to be an acute and persistent problem in a significant number of European prison administrations, according to the Council of Europe’s Annual Penal Statistics on Prison Populations (SPACE I) for 2023, released today (see also the Key findings). In countries with over...
Combating hate speech in sport : from words to action with a powerful commitment by the sport community
In Madrid, Spain, the Council of Europe/European Union project “Combating hate speech in sport” is presenting effective tools and progress made in the participating countries (Spain, France, Germany, Greece, Italy and Montenegro) to address hate speech in sport. The event is bringing together key...
