Member states of the Venice Commission
Starting with 18 member states, all member states of the Council of Europe subsequently joined the Venice Commission in 2002. Since then, non-European states can also become full members. As of 2026, the commission counted 61 member states.
Full members
The 18 founding members:The 28 other member states of the Council of Europe:
Other member states, with their year of accession:
- 2004
- 2005
- 2006
- 2007
- 2007
- 2008
- 2009
- 2009
- 2010
- 2010
- 2012
- United States 2013 - Announced that membership would be withdrawn by president Donald J. Trump in January 2026.
- 2014
- 2016
- 2019
Observers
Observer members include:*
Special status
Special co-operation status:- European Commission
- Organization of American States
- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe/ODIHR
- Palestinian National Authority
Former members
Several states have left the Venice commission:- Russia - Expelled following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.