Council of Europe — AI Regulations

25 FEB 2026 · Other

Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe approve HUDERIA Model

Primary source (rm.coe.int) dated 25 February 2026 in COE. See linked source for full text.

11 FEB 2026 · Standard / Framework

Council of Europe publishes policy guidelines on AI and algorithm-driven discrimination for equality bodies and other national human rights structures

As artificial intelligence and automated decision-making systems become embedded in public administration and key private sectors, these guidelines empower equality bodies to identify, prevent and address discrimination, ensuring AI deployment complies with fundamental rights across Europe.Public administrations across Europe are using artificial intelligence (AI) and/or automated decision-making (ADM) systems in a wide range of policy areas, including migration, welfare, justice, education, employment, tax, law enforcement or healthcare. Such systems are also deployed in critical areas of the

Human Rights & Ethics ·Public Sector & Governanceedoc.coe.int ↗

15 DEC 2025 · Other

Council of Europe Deputy Secretary General warns of AI threats to democracy

Primary source (coe.int) dated 15 December 2025 in COE. See linked source for full text.

Generative AI ·Data Privacy & Protection ·Cybersecuritycoe.int ↗

09 DEC 2025 · Standard / Framework

Bosnia and Herzegovina signs the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence

Primary source (coe.int) dated 9 December 2025 in COE. See linked source for full text.

Data Privacy & Protection ·Online Safety & Child Protectioncoe.int ↗

02 SEP 2025 · International Agreement

Uruguay signs Council of Europe’s global AI treaty

Primary source (coe.int) dated 2 September 2025 in COE. See linked source for full text.

Generative AI ·Data Privacy & Protectioncoe.int ↗

03 JUN 2025 · Law / Act

European Commission seeks approval to conclude the Council of Europe AI Convention through the EU AI Act

Primary source (ec.europa.eu): Register of Commission Documents.

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27 MAR 2025 · International Agreement

Switzerland signs Council of Europe's AI Convention

Primary source (uvek.admin.ch) dated 27 March 2025 in COE. See linked source for full text.

Generative AI ·Data Privacy & Protection ·Online Safety & Child Protectionuvek.admin.ch ↗

12 FEB 2025 · International Agreement

Switzerland to ratify Council of Europe Convention

Bern, 12.2.2025 - Switzerland intends to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and to make the necessary amendments to Swiss law. Work will also continue on the regulation of AI in specific sectors such as healthcare and transport. The Federal Council spoke out in favour of this approach at its meeting on 12 February.

Data Privacy & Protection ·Health & Life Sciencesadmin.ch ↗

11 FEB 2025 · International Agreement

Canada and Japan sign Council of Europe’s global treaty on AI

Primary source (coe.int) dated 11 February 2025 in COE. See linked source for full text.

Data Privacy & Protection ·Online Safety & Child Protectioncoe.int ↗

28 NOV 2024 · Other

Council of Europe releases HUDERIA methodology for AI

Primary source (rm.coe.int) dated 28 November 2024 in COE. See linked source for full text.

Agentic Ai ·Data Privacy & Protection ·Online Safety & Child Protectionrm.coe.int ↗

05 SEP 2024 · International Agreement

Council of Europe opens first ever global treaty on AI for signature

Primary source (coe.int) dated 5 September 2024 in COE. See linked source for full text.

Data Privacy & Protection ·Generative AI ·Online Safety & Child Protectioncoe.int ↗

17 MAY 2024 · International Agreement

Council of Europe adopts first international treaty on artificial intelligence

Primary source (coe.int) dated 17 May 2024 in COE. See linked source for full text.

Data Privacy & Protectioncoe.int ↗

15 MAR 2024 · Law / Act

Council of Europe finalises Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law Framework Convention

Primary source (coe.int) dated 15 March 2024 in COE. See linked source for full text.

Data Privacy & Protection ·Cybersecurity ·Online Safety & Child Protectioncoe.int ↗

National Strategy

The Steering Committee for Education (CDEDU) approves a landmark framework on AI Literacy - Education

The Steering Committee for Education (CDEDU) of the Council of Europe approved at its 9th Plenary Session (18–20 March 2026, Strasbourg) a draft Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence...

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National Strategy

Council of Europe Contributes to the Privacy Symposium 2026 - Artificial Intelligence - www.coe.int

During his intervention Mr Mario HERNÁNDEZ RAMOS underscored the transformative impact of AI across sectors and emphasised the general principles and standards enshrined in the Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law.

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National Strategy

Thematic Conference - Steering Committee on New and Emerging Digital Technologies - Artificial Intelligence - www.coe.int

He is a former Chair (2021-2024) and former Vice-Chair (2024-2025) of the Council of Europe’s Committee on AI (CAI), which negotiated and adopted the Framework Convention. He is a Bureau Member of the Council of Europe’s Steering Committee on Media and Information Society (he was its Chair in 2018-19 and Vice-Chair in 2020-21). He chaired several CDMSI expert groups. He has also been a member of the bureau of the CoE’s Ad Hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence in 2019-2021.

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