The Council of Europe is developing standard-setting and technical co-operation
which aim at strengthening the capacities of its member states to co-operate
internationally in criminal matters. Judicial co-operation, together with police
co-operation, is a corner stone in the fight against crime and in particular
against organised and other forms of serious crime.
The Council of Europe is giving support to countries in
the implementation of European and international
standards in the field of judicial co-operation through
technical co-operation projects. These projects are not
only funded from the Council of Europe's budget but
also, to a large extent, by contributions from countries
and organisations, in particular the European
Commission.