04/11/2010 | Election observation
A 30-member delegation of PACE, led by Paul Wille (Belgium, ALDE), will be in Azerbaijan from 5 to 8 November to observe the holding of the parliamentary elections, alongside observers from the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, the European Parliament and the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
27/10/2010 | Election observation
A PACE pre-electoral delegation today ended a visit to Chisinau to evaluate the election campaign on the eve of the 28 November 2010 parliamentary elections in Moldova. The pre-election delegation noted with satisfaction the confidence of political stakeholders in the transparent functioning of the Central Election Commission.
21/10/2010 | Election observation
A five-member, cross-party delegation from PACE, visiting Azerbaijan ahead of the 7 November parliamentary elections has welcomed an overall calm atmosphere in the run-up to the elections. “This is a positive departure from the ways of the past where electoral campaigns were marred by violence and mutual recriminations,” the delegation said.
15/10/2010 | Election observation
A five-member PACE delegation led by Paul Wille (Belgium, ALDE) will carry out a pre-electoral mission to Baku from 19 to 21 October 2010, ahead of the parliamentary elections on 7 November 2010, to assess the electoral framework and campaign. The delegation will meet the President of the Republic, the Speaker of the Parliament, the Minister of the Interior, and the representatives of the political parties and coalitions standing for election.
04/10/2010 | Election observation
Yesterday’s general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina represented further progress and, except for legal restrictions of voting rights, were conducted generally in line with OSCE and Council of Europe commitments, international observers concluded in a preliminary statement issued today. They stressed that certain key areas require action.
28/09/2010 | Election observation
A 22-member delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), led by Tiny Kox (Netherlands, UEL), will be in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1 to 4 October to observe the holding of the general elections*, alongside observers from the OSCE and NATO Parliamentary Assemblies, and the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). The delegation will meet various political parties, the Central Election Commission, civil society and media representatives before observing the ballot on 3 October.
15/09/2010 | Election observation
A PACE pre-electoral delegation visited Sarajevo and Banja Luka in order to evaluate the political and campaign environment in the run-up to the general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 3 October 2010. The delegation met representatives of the main political forces participating in the elections, the Central Election Commission and the Communication Regulatory Agency, as well as representatives of the international community and NGO activists.
09/09/2010 | Election observation
A five-member PACE delegation led by Tiny Kox (Netherlands, UEL) is carrying out a pre-electoral mission to Sarajevo and Banja Luka from 12 to 15 September 2010, ahead of the general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 3 October, to assess the electoral framework and campaign.
06/09/2010 | Election observation
A PACE delegation has observed the constitutional referendum in Moldova on 5 September. It was the only European parliamentary organisation to observe this referendum. The delegation considered that the voting day was calm and orderly. The citizens who participated in the referendum could in general make their choice freely. However, this delegation regrets the low turnout.
31/08/2010 | Election observation
A 15-member PACE delegation, led by Egidijius Vareikis (Lithuania, EPP/CD), will be in Moldova from 3 to 6 September to observe the referendum on the choice of the presidential election procedure. It is the only European parliamentary organisation which will be present in the country to carry out this observation. The electorate will be asked to vote on the proposed amendment to Article 78 of the Constitution and the introduction of the direct election of the President of the Republic.
08/02/2010 | Election observation
Ukraine's run-off presidential election confirmed the international election observation mission's assessment that the electoral process met most OSCE and Council of Europe commitments. In a statement issued today, the observers noted that the election consolidated progress achieved since 2004. "Some say the Orange Revolution has failed. I say no. Thanks to the Orange Revolution, democratic elections in Ukraine are now a reality," said Matyas Eörsi, Head of PACE delegation.
02/02/2010 | Election observation
A 30-member PACE delegation, led by Mátyás Eörsi (Hungary, ALDE), will be in Ukraine from 5 to 8 February to observe the second round of the presidential election, alongside observers from the OSCE and NATO Parliamentary Assemblies, the European Parliament and the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). The delegation will meet the two candidates, the head of the election observation mission of OSCE/ODIHR and her team, the Central Electoral Commission and civil society and media representatives before observing the ballot on 7 February in a sample of polling stations across the country.