EU Expands Global Cybersecurity Efforts with UN Convention Signature

Brussels, Belgium – In a significant stride to tackle global cyber threats, the European Commission inked the United Nations Convention against cybercrime on behalf of the European Union in Hanoi, Vietnam. This move underscores the EU's commitment to international collaboration against cybercrime, which can disrupt essential services and lead to substantial financial losses.

The newly signed convention fortifies the EU's capability to combat cybercrime alongside over 115 UN Member States not aligned with the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime. By bridging this gap, the accord establishes international standards for preventing and combating cyber threats, including online fraud and ransomware, while ensuring the protection of fundamental rights.

Negotiated from 2019 to 2024, the convention was backed by the UN General Assembly's adoption of the final text on December 24, 2024. Endorsed by the EU Council on October 13, 2025, the convention will require the approval of the European Parliament and ratification by 40 countries to take effect worldwide.