The European Commission signed the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime on behalf of the EU in Hanoi, Vietnam, according to a press release issued on Monday 27 October.
The “Convention enhances the EU’s ability to fight cybercrime together with international partners. It enables international cooperation with and between those 115 UN Member States that are not parties to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime. It thus fills an important gap in combating crimes with global reach”.
The text establishes global standards for preventing and combating cybercrime and strengthens international cooperation in this area. It criminalises harmful acts, including sexual abuse of minors, online fraud and ransomware attacks, and includes measures for the extradition of suspects and the exchange of electronic evidence.
On 24 December 2024, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the final text. The Council of the EU authorised the EU to sign the convention on 13 October. It will still have to approve the signing of the convention; it will also need the green light from the European Parliament, followed by ratification by the Member States.
For further information: https://aeur.eu/f/j66 (Original version in French by Solenn Paulic)