AI Policy Radar — CoE

Council of Europe

First binding international AI treaty (human rights, democracy, rule of law)

Regulatory posture

The Council of Europe's Framework Convention on AI is the first legally binding international AI treaty, open to non-European states (the US, UK, Japan and others signed). Its impact depends on ratification pace and how parties translate principles into domestic remedies.

Tracked

Coming into force1
Signals2

Set last reviewed 16 October 2026
Next review 13 November 2026

Tracked instruments

5 September 2024Coming into forceCoE AI ConventionThe first legally binding international AI treaty, requiring parties to ensure AI activities respect human rights, democracy and rule of law across the AI lifecycle. It h…Standards & AssuranceBiometrics & Surveillance

Signals

15 May 2026
EU ratifies the Council of Europe AI Convention
The EU became the first Party to ratify the Framework Convention, at the Committee of Ministers' session in Chișinău. The treaty still needs five ratifications, including three Council of Europe member states, to enter into force.
Context
5 September 2024
Council of Europe AI treaty opens for signature; US, EU, UK sign
The first binding international AI treaty begins gathering signatures and ratifications.

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