Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/0136(NLE)
Conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law
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Where it stands
Adopted by the Council
Completed: published in the Official Journal on 13 May 2026 and now EU law.
- Referred to committee(done) 6 October 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 27 January 2026
- Tabled for plenary(done) 2 February 2026
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 11 March 2026
- Adopted by the Council(done) 13 May 2026
Decided in plenary
11 March 2026 · decision 2
Justice, rule of law & rights, International agreement
Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law
Consent given 455 for · 101 against · 74 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law is the first international legally binding treaty on AI governance, covering the entire AI lifecycle.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- José Cepeda (S&D), Paulo Cunha (EPP)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Dimitris Tsiodras (EPP), Elisabeth Dieringer (Patriots), Kosma Złotowski (ECR), Ana Catarina Mendes (S&D), Nikola Bartůšek (Patriots), Giuseppe Milazzo (ECR), Sophie Wilmès (Renew), Hannah Neumann (Greens), Estrella Galán (The Left)
- Committees giving an opinion
- Culture and Education· rapporteurNela Riehl (Greens)
- Legal Affairs
- Industry, Research and Energy
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 11 Mar 2026
AI summary:Parliament gives its consent to the conclusion of the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law.
Tabled for plenary· 2 Feb 2026
AI summary:Parliament gives its consent to the conclusion of the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, which is the first international legally binding treaty on AI governance.
Timeline
Newest first.
Outcome 1 step
13 May 2026
Published in the Official Journal
The act is now EU law.
Plenary stage 2 steps
11 March 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 11 Mar 2026 Adopted text TA10-0071/2026Report A10-0007/2026
2 February 2026
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 4 steps
27 January 2026
Committee vote: report adopted
LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
12 January 2026
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text. Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
2 December 2025
Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
6 October 2025
Referred to the LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; CULT (Culture and Education), JURI (Legal Affairs), ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) give an opinion.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/0136(NLE)