07/05/2013 | Election observation
A 19-member PACE delegation, headed by Andreas Gross (Switzerland, SOC), will travel to Bulgaria from 10 to 13 May to observe the early parliamentary elections alongside observers from the OSCE’s Parliamentary Assembly and Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
08/04/2013 | Election observation
Montenegro’s presidential election on 7 April was professionally and efficiently administered, but allegations of the misuse of state resources and a blurring of the line between state activities and candidate campaigning continued to be at odds with OSCE commitments and Council of Europe standards, international observers said in a statement issued today.
05/04/2013 | Election observation
“Bulgaria needs free and fair elections as only this can give the next parliament the legitimacy it needs in order to overcome the political and social crisis,” a six-member pre-electoral delegation of the PACE has concluded.
03/04/2013 | Election observation
A six-member PACE delegation led by Christopher Chope (United Kingdom, EDG), will be visiting Montenegro from 5 to 8 April 2013 to observe the presidential election alongside observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
28/03/2013 | Election observation
A six-member delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), led by Andreas Gross (Switzerland, SOC), will carry out a pre-electoral mission to Bulgaria on 4-5 April 2013, to assess the electoral framework and campaign prior to the early parliamentary elections to be held in the country on 12 May.
19/02/2013 | Election observation
Armenia’s presidential election was generally well-administered and was characterized by a respect for fundamental freedoms, including those of assembly and expression, concluded the international election observation mission in a statement released today. At the same time, a lack of impartiality on the part of the public administration and the misuse of administrative resources resulted in a blurring of the distinction between the activities of the state and those of the ruling party, the statement said.
15/02/2013 | Election observation
The international election observation mission monitoring the presidential elections in Armenia will present its preliminary post-election statement at a press conference on Tuesday, 19 February, in Yerevan.
14/02/2013 | Election observation
A 22-member delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), led by Karin Woldseth (Norway, EDG), will travel to Armenia from 16 to 19 February to observe the conduct of the presidential election, alongside observers from, in particular, the European Parliament and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
11/02/2013 | Election observation
On 10 February 2013 Monegasques chose their representatives freely from among three lists of candidates for the National Council of the Principality of Monaco, according to a six-member delegation of observers from the PACE.
04/02/2013 | Election observation
The authorities of the Principality of Monaco have invited the PACE to observe the parliamentary elections taking place on 10 February. A six-member PACE delegation headed by Piotr Wach (Poland, EPP/CD) is to visit Monaco from 8 to 11 February to observe these elections, along with experts from the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
17/01/2013 | Election observation
The intention of the Armenian authorities to organise an election fully in line with international standards has been welcomed by a PACE delegation visiting the country to assess the pre-electoral climate ahead of the 18 February presidential election.
14/01/2013 | Election observation
A five-member PACE delegation, led by Karin Woldseth (Norway, EDG), will carry out a pre-electoral visit to Yerevan on 16-17 January 2013, to assess the electoral framework and campaign prior to the presidential elections of 18 February 2013 in Armenia.