On 9 June 2026, Estonia ratified the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions (Macolin Convention).
Estonia became the 17th State Party to the Macolin Convention. The Convention will enter into force for the country on 1 October 2026.
This ratification marks an important milestone for the international community, as the number of States that have joined the Macolin Convention has doubled in less than three years.
The growing number of States Parties confirms increasing international support for joint efforts to safeguard sports integrity, prevent the manipulation of sports competitions and combat match-fixing.
Estonia’s accession also strengthens the pan-European framework for cooperation on safeguarding sports integrity and highlights the importance of interagency cooperation, information exchange and coordination between public authorities, the sports movement, law enforcement bodies and representatives of the regulated betting sector.
Ukraine’s National Platform of Sports Integrity congratulates Estonia on ratifying the Macolin Convention and joining the international community of States working together to protect fair play and preserve the values of sport.