23/02/2017 | Election observation
The delegation supports the opinion of the Venice Commission, which concluded that the electoral legislation allows for the organisation of free and democratic elections, if it is applied in good faith and if there is a political will.
21/02/2017 | Election observation
A delegation headed by Liliane Maury-Pasquier, will make a pre-electoral visit to Armenia on 22-23 February to assess the electoral campaign and the political climate prior to the parliamentary elections on 2 April.
12/12/2016 | Election observation
The parliamentary elections of 11 December in "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" were competitive, and an essential step in resolving two years of deep political crisis, international election observers said.
07/12/2016 | Election observation
A PACE delegation led by Stefan Schennach will be in “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” from 9 to 12 December to observe the conduct of the early parliamentary elections
23/11/2016 | Election observation
A delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe was in Skopje on 21 and 22 November to assess the pre-electoral climate of the early parliamentary elections scheduled for 11 December 2016.
18/11/2016 | Election observation
A delegation headed by Stefan Schennach will carry out a pre-electoral visit to Skopje on 21-22 November, to assess the election campaign and political climate ahead of the early parliamentary elections on 11 December 2016.
14/11/2016 | Election observation
The second round of the presidential election in Moldova was competitive, with respect for fundamental freedoms. The campaign, featuring televised debates, allowed the two candidates to address voters directly.
10/11/2016 | Election observation
A five-member PACE delegation, led by Elisabeth Schneider-Schneiter, will travel to the Republic of Moldova from 11 to 14 November to observe the conduct of the 2nd round of the presidential election.
07/11/2016 | Election observation
An 8-member PACE delegation, led by Joseph O'Reilly and accompanied by representatives of the Venice Commission, visited Bulgaria from 3 to 7 November in order to observe the presidential election.
03/11/2016 | Election observation
A 9-member delegation of the PACE, led by Joseph O’Reilly, is travelling to Bulgaria from 4 to 7 November to observe the presidential election.
31/10/2016 | Election observation
The 30 Oct. parliamentary run-offs in Georgia were competitive and administered in a manner that respected the rights of candidates and voters, despite lacking a legal framework for the 2nd round and complaints related to 1st round results.
31/10/2016 | Election observation
The presidential election provided ample opportunity for voters to express their preference, but the campaign was marred by widespread abuse of state resources, biased media coverage and a lack of transparency in campaign finance.