Webinar: Overview of the Electoral Campaign in Moldova: Civic Observation and Media Reporting | 8 OCT 2024 | 3 PM CET - European Platform for Democratic Elections

We kindly invite you to the second pre-election briefing, hosted by the EPDE in partnership with Promo-LEX Association on political and legal framework guiding presidential elections and constitutional referendum on EU integration in Moldova.

The second in a series of EPDE webinars in anticipation of Moldova’s election will offer a comprehensive look at the electoral campaign, focusing on key topics such as election observation efforts, media coverage of the campaigns, instances of disinformation, and foreign interference. Mariana Focșa, an electoral analyst at Promo-LEX, will share insights from their report on the campaign period and pre- election monitoring. Aneta Gonța, Vice-President of the Audiovisual Council of Moldova, will discuss the impact of disinformation on the electoral process. Additionally, Victoria Dodon an Editor-in-Chief of the Independent Journalism Center will provide an overview of media monitoring, highlighting how disinformation has shaped the campaign.

Details:

Date: October 8, 2024

Time: 3:00 PM (CET)

Language: English

Registration: Please register using this link.

Speakers:

Moderated by Natalia Sobczuk, Project Manager, European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE)

Promo–LEX Association is a non–governmental organization that aims to advance democracy in the Republic of Moldova, including in the Transnistrian region, by promoting and defending human rights, monitoring the democratic processes, and strengthening civil society. Key areas of activity and expertise are implemented via two programs: Monitoring Human Rights and Democratic Processes. The latter program aims to improve the quality of and to increase citizen’s trust in democratic processes in Moldova. Under this Program, Promo-LEX observes and monitors electoral processes, sectoral reforms and decision-making processes in the Association’s priority areas.