Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party	Reservations / Declarations	Objections
Azerbaijan	Yes	No
France	Yes	No
Greece	Yes	No
Italy	Yes	No
Poland	Yes	No
Portugal	Yes	No
Russian Federation	Yes	No
Switzerland	Yes	No

Azerbaijan

18-09-2014

The Republic of Azerbaijan declares that it is unable to guarantee the implementation of the provisions of the Convention in its territories occupied by the Republic of Armenia (the Nagorno-Karabakh region of the Republic of Azerbaijan and its seven districts surrounding that region), until the liberation of these territories from the occupation and the complete elimination of the consequences of that occupation (the schematic map of the occupied territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan is enclosed herewith).

France

21-06-2023

The French Government has declared that France will apply only in certain specific cases or conditions the rules of jurisdiction defined in paragraph 1, sub-paragraph d, of Article 19 of the Convention. Thus, it will not establish its jurisdiction over an offence referred to in Articles 15 to 17 of the Convention when the offence is committed by a person having his or her habitual residence in its territory. Similarly, it will only establish its jurisdiction over an offence referred to in Articles 15 to 17 of the Convention when the offence is committed by one of its nationals under the conditions provided for in Articles 113-6 and 113-8 of the Criminal Code (dual incrimination and need for a complaint from the victim or an official denunciation from the State where the acts were committed).

Greece

16-06-2020

In conformity with Articles 37, paragraph 1, and 19, paragraph 2, of the Convention, the Hellenic Republic declares that it reserves the right to apply the rules of jurisdiction laid down in Article 19, paragraph 1.d, of the Convention only with respect to offences committed abroad by one of its nationals, under the terms and conditions of Article 6 of the Greek Penal Code. In particular:
1. Greek penal laws shall apply to offences under Articles 15-17 of the Convention committed by a Greek national abroad if the said offences, with their particular features, are punishable also under the laws of the country where they were committed or if they were committed in a constitutionally unsettled country.
2. Prosecution for the same acts shall also be turned against an alien who was Greek at the time when the act was committed. It shall also be turned against a person who acquired the Greek nationality after the act was committed.
3. For offences under Articles 15-17 of the Convention, which, in accordance with the Greek penal laws, constitute misdemeanors, namely that are punishable by imprisonment of up to 5 years, by confinement in an establishment for the detention of adolescents, or solely by pecuniary penalty or by community service, even when prosecuted ex officio, the provisions of the previous paragraphs shall apply only when there is a complaint by the victim or a request by the Government of the country where the misdemeanor was conducted.

Pursuant to Article 9, paragraph 2, of the Convention, the Hellenic Republic declares that the competent authority under paragraph 1 of the same article is:
The Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGG)
[…]

Italy

11-06-2019

Under the terms of Article 9 of the Convention, the Italian Republic declares that the Authority for regulation of sports betting is “AGENZIA DELLE DOGANE E DEI MONOPOLI ".
In conformity with Articles 37, paragraph 1, and 19, paragraph 2, of the Convention, the Italian Republic reserves the right not to apply Article 19, paragraph 1.d, of the Convention.

Poland

07-07-2015

On the basis of Article 19, paragraph 2, of the Convention, the Republic of Poland declares that it shall not apply Article 19, paragraph 1.d of the Convention in full where it provides for the establishment of the jurisdiction of the republic of Poland over the offences committed by a person habitually residing in its territory.

Portugal

29-09-2015

The Portuguese Republic declares that, with regards to the provisions contained in Article 19, paragraph 1.d, of the Convention, it reserves the right not to apply the provisions thereof established, considering that the Portuguese criminal law establishes more rigorous and encompassing jurisdiction rules than the ones established in the said provision of Article 19.

Russian Federation

25-03-2022

Depositary communication.
Signatory considered to be suspended as from 16 March 2022.

Switzerland

16-05-2019

In conformity with Articles 37, paragraph 1, and 19, paragraph 2, of the Convention, Switzerland reserves the right not to apply Article 19, paragraph 1.d, of the Convention.
Pursuant to Article 9, paragraph 1, of the Convention, the authority entrusted with the implementation of sports betting regulation and with the application of relevant measures to combat the manipulation of sports competitions in relation to sports betting is the Commission intercantonale des loteries et paris (Comlot), 3012 Berne.
Pursuant to Article 13, paragraph 1, of the Convention, the national platform addressing manipulation of sports competitions is the Commission intercantonale des loteries et paris (Comlot), 3012 Berne.