Recommendation on the UN Convention against Cybercrime

by name voted on 20.05.2026

Summary

The report recommends that the EU join the UN Convention against Cybercrime to improve international cooperation against digital crimes while working to protect human rights.

10 20.05.2026

Report

criminal law

human rights

public safety

international relations

information technology and data processing

Key points

The proposal aims to strengthen global cooperation against crimes committed through digital systems.
A major focus is the improved sharing of electronic evidence for serious criminal investigations.
The convention addresses the borderless nature of the internet, which makes traditional law enforcement difficult.
There are significant concerns from civil society regarding the protection of fundamental human rights.

Vote

PPE

S&D

PfE

ECR

Renew

Verts/ALE

The Left

NI

ESN

Total

Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime; Strengthening International Cooperation for Combating Certain Crimes Committed by Means of Information and Communications Technology Systems and for the Sharing of Evidence in Electronic Form of Serious Crimes RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime; Strengthening International Cooperation for Combating Certain Crimes Committed by Means of Information and Communications Technology Systems and for the Sharing of Evidence in Electronic Form of Serious Crimes United Nations Convention against Cybercrime

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