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
Signals1

Set last reviewed 13 August 2026
Next review 10 September 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 — sig…Standards & AssuranceBiometrics & Surveillance

Signals

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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