Welcoming EPDE’s New Members from Romania, Bulgaria, and Slovakia
The European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) is excited to announce the expansion of our election observer network with the addition of three esteemed organizations: Expert Forum EFOR (Romania), Institute of Public Environment Development IPED (Bulgaria), and MEMO 98 (Slovakia). These organizations were unanimously elected during the 2024 General Assembly, further reinforcing EPDE’s representation among […]
Final observation report on the 2024 local and European Parliament elections in Romania
The 9 June elections presented multiple electoral choices, but competitiveness was reduced by the coalition of the main ruling parties. Changes in electoral legislation very shortly before the elections disadvantaged some of the contestants and reduced the transparency of the process. Authorities were largely efficient in organizing the process, but the complex and contested procedures […]
EPDE at the EU Elections: Observing E-Day in Bulgaria and Romania
From 6 to 10 June 2024, the EPDE organized study trips for election observers to Romania and Bulgaria. The study trips were implemented in close cooperation with local partners Expert Forum (EFOR) in Romania and Institute for Public Environment Development (IPED) in Bulgaria. The trip’s program culminated in observing E-day of the European Parliament Elections […]
Report and video: The financing of political parties in 2022 in Romania
In order to better understand the Romanian legislation General Statistics In 2022, party revenues and expenses were similar to those of the previous year and lower than in electoral years. Fiscal data available for 93 parties indicate total revenues of 276.7 million lei, respectively expenditure of 239.7 million lei. Of these, 27 parties reported zero income. […]
New tool to help understand and track the use of public money in Romania
Bucharest based Expert Forum recently presented its interactive guide “Public Money Detector” during an online event (in Romanian). The integrity of public procurement is not only a matter of how public money is spent, but can also put people’s lives in danger, as demonstrated by the case of a bridge collapsing due to its poor […]
Monitoring of political financing
Romanian election watchdog See all the info-graphics at All materials were prepared as part of the project “European voters – together for electoral integrity” and funded by the European Union as part of the Europe for Citizens (EfC) programme. Project partners: Germany: European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) Poland: Political Accountability […]
Monitoring of political party subsidies
Romanian election watchdog You can find more information about subsidies at www.banipartide.ro/subventii See all the info-graphics at This campaign is part of the project “European Voters – together for electoral integrity” All materials were prepared as part of the project “European voters – together for electoral integrity” and […]