Governance
OECD report warns few data spaces reach financial viability
OECD report finds only 25 of 235 data space initiatives are operational and none financially viable, and outlines eight policy considerations for governments.
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Governance
Council of Europe Appoints Laurent Ledoux as Director General of Administration
Laurent Ledoux will take up the post on 1 November to support Secretary General Alain Berset's reform process and oversee administrative services.
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EU ministers open democratic resilience centre to enlargement partners
EU ministers endorsed associating eight enlargement partners with the European Centre for Democratic Resilience, opening selected projects to their participation.
Governance
Kazakhstan Ratifies Budapest Convention as Octopus Conference Marks 25 Years
Kazakhstan ratified the Budapest Convention at the Council of Europe's 2026 Octopus conference, raising parties to 84 as experts examined AI and cybercrime.
Governance
EU Launches Pilot Repository for Online Political Ad Transparency
The European Commission launched a pilot version of the European Repository for online political ads on 12 October 2026, with voluntary use ahead of official deployment.
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Council of Europe marks World Mental Health Day 2026 with youth projects
European Youth Foundation highlights 2026 projects on mental health, stigma and youth well-being as the Council of Europe points to its human rights instruments.