The Committee of Experts on the Operation of the European Conventions on Cooperation in Criminal Matters (PC-OC) held its 86th meeting from 12 to 14 November 2024 in Strasbourg. 

The main items on the agenda included the finalisation of the draft Third Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, the possible accession of Kazakhstan to this Convention, the future work plan of the PC-OC, as well as concrete cases and experiences relating to the practical implementation of the Council of Europe conventions on co-operation in criminal matters. 

During the meeting, the members of the PC-OC were able to exchange views on international co-operation in criminal matters with Judge Abdul Rahman Murad Alblooshi of the United Arab Emirates. Mr Jörg Polakiewicz, Director of the Directorate of Legal Advice and Public International Law also made a presentation on Council of Europe’s involvement in the ongoing discussions regarding a Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine.