Council of Europe AI Framework Convention (CETS 225) — Process Tracker
📅 Wednesday, 1 July 2026 → Friday, 31 December 2027 in 577 days
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Council of Europe HQ, Strasbourg + member-state rotating, France
Tracker for the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law (CETS No. 225) — the first international legally binding treaty on AI. EU ratified on May 15, 2026 at the 135th Committee of Ministers Session (Chișinău, Moldova). Other signatories include the UK, US, Israel, Andorra, Georgia, Iceland, Norway, Moldova, San Marino. Custodial committee: CDNET (Committee on Digital Development, Innovation, AI and New Technologies, operating from Jan 1, 2026). Key meetings 2026-27 (process trackable): Conference of Parties establishment (post-entry-into-force), ongoing Plenary Sessions, ratification monitoring. Strasbourg-anchored work.