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The Restricted Group of experts on international co-operation (PC-OC Mod) held its 37th meeting from 25 to 27 March 2025 in Strasbourg
The main items on the agenda included the examination of the responses to questionnaires concerning confidentiality within the framework of the mutual assistance process and the application of the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons, as well as the supervision of conditionally...
Chile accedes to the European Convention on Extradition
On 3 mars 2025, the Republic of Chile acceded to the European Convention on Extradition (ETS No. 24), the Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition (ETS No. 86), and the Second Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition (ETS No. 98). The Convention will...
Latvia ratifies the Protocol amending the Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons
On 25 November 2024, Latvia ratified the Protocol amending the Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (CETS No. 222). At the time of ratification, Latvia made a declaration in accordance with Article 5 of the Protocol that Latvia will apply the provisions of...
PC-OC held it 85th meeting in Strasbourg
The Committee of Experts on the Operation of European Conventions on Co-operation in Criminal Matters (PC-OC) held its 85th meeting on 14-16 May 2024 in Strasbourg. Main items on the agenda included a draft Third Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal...
The PC-OC held its 84th meeting
The Committee of Experts on the Operation of European Conventions on Co-operation in Criminal Matters (PC-OC) held its 84the meeting on 14-16 November 2023 in Strasbourg. Main items on the agenda included the application of the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters to...
Portugal ratifies the Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons
Portugal ratified the Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (ETS No. 167) and signed and ratified the Protocol amending the Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (CETS No. 222).
The PC-OC held its 83rd meeting
The PC-OC held its 83rd meeting on 2-4 May 2023. Main items on the agenda included the application of the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters to co-operation with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, a 3rd Additional Protocol which will update this Convention, the...
Azebaijan signs the Second Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters
Azebaijan signed the Second Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (ETS No. 182).
Azerbaijan ratifies the Fourth Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition
Azerbaijan ratified the Fourth Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition (CETS No. 212). The entry into force of the protocol regarding Azerbaijan is foreseen for 1st of May 2023.
The PC-OC held its 82nd meeting
The PC-OC held its 82nd meeting on 15-17 November. Main items on the agenda included accession of non-member States to conventions of the Council of Europe on international co-operation in criminal matters, practical experiences regarding extradition and mutual legal assistance proceedings, the...
The PC-OC held its 81st meeting
The PC-OC held its 81st meeting on 18-20 May. Main items on the agenda included international co-operation in criminal matters with non-member states of the Council of Europe, consequences of the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine on international co-operation, discussions on...
The Russian Federation is excluded from the Council of Europe
In an extraordinary meeting this morning, the Committee of Ministers decided, in the context of the procedure launched under Article 8 of the Statute of the Council of Europe, that the Russian Federation ceases to be a member of the Council of Europe as from today, after 26 years of membership....
Co-operation affected by COVID-19: Interim measures
The sanitary crisis due to COVID 19 is affecting the functioning of central authorities in an increasing number of States and may lead to delays in the handling of requests for extradition, mutual assistance and transfer of sentenced persons. The central authorities of several States have sent...
Montenegro ratifies the Protocol amending the Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons
Montenegro ratified the Protocol amending the Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (CETS No. 222).
The PC-OC held its 80th meeting
The PC-OC held its 80th meeting, celebrating its 40th anniversary, on 22-23 November. Main items on the agenda concerned the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters and notably the co-operation with the European Public Prosecutor in application of the Convention and the need...
Luxembourg ratifies the Second Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (ETS No. 182).
Luxembourg ratified the Second Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (ETS No. 182).
The Hungarian Presidency of the Committee of Ministers invites you to an online Roundtable on New Means of Communication for International Cooperation in Criminal Matters
On 4 October, under the aegis of the Chairmanship of Hungary of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, a Roundtable on "New Means of Communication for International Cooperation in Criminal Matters" will be organised online. Invitation Programme
Portugal ratifies the Fourth Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition
Portugal ratified the Fourth Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition (CETS No. 212).
Italy ratifies Additional Protocols to the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons
Italy ratified the Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (ETS No. 167), and the Protocol amending the Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (CETS No. 222).
France approves Additional Protocols to the European Convention on Extradition
France approved the Second Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition (ETS No. 98), the Third Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition (CETS No. 209), and the Fourth Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition (CETS No. 212).
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Updated ECHR case law concerning international co-operation
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