Electoral Reform in Ukraine #7
On 5 July 2018, the Ukrainian Parliament failed to renew the Central Election Commission (CEC). Only 189 out of 226 required MPs supported the motion to hold a vote (1) on the dismissal of 13 acting members of the CEC whose terms expired already in June 2014 and February 2017, and (2) on the appointment […]
EPDE Policy Alert – Electoral Reform in Ukraine #7
The European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) monitors the progress of electoral reform in Ukraine. Issue no. 7 of the “EPDE Policy Alert – Electoral Reform in Ukraine” concerns the renewal of the Central Election Commission. On 5 July 2018, the Ukrainian Parliament failed to renew the Central Election Commission (CEC). Only 189 out of […]
IFES-OPORA Updates Joint Paper on Reform Priorities for Elections, Referendums and Political Finance
Photo: IFES IFES and Civil Network OPORA prepared an updated version of the “Legal Reform Priorities for Elections, Referendums and Political Finance” paper that was initially developed in June 2017. The original paper represented consensus among Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on a core set of principles and reform priorities, and helped to inform and […]
Information sheet on election reform in Ukraine (2017-2018)
Nataliia Lynnyk, Vice-Director of the Committee of Voters of Ukraine (CVU), highlighted that the coalition agreement of 2014 envisaged the transition to a proportional electoral system with open lists in Ukraine, but its approval is still critically dependant on political consensus and the existence of political will of the parliamentary coalition and the president.
Electoral reform in Ukraine: key issues
One of the key aspects of the electoral reform of Ukraine is the abolition of the mixed system which should be replaced by a fully proportional parliamentary election system with open party lists. Since 2012, the introduction of a proportional election system has been recommended by the Venice Commission and the Parliamentary Assembly of the […]
Electoral Reform in Ukraine #6
On 4 April, the Parliamentary Committee on Legal Policy and Justice confirmed the composition of a working group assigned to prepare the second reading of the draft Electoral Code No. 3112-1. The draft Electoral Code was approved by the Ukrainian Parliament in the first reading in November last year. It advocates a proportional system for […]
EPDE Policy Alert – Electoral Reform in Ukraine #6
Andrew J.Kurbiko The European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) monitors the progress of electoral reform in Ukraine. Issue no. 6 of the “EPDE Policy Alert – Electoral Reform in Ukraine” concerns the establishment of a working group to prepare for the second reading of the draft Electoral Code and the appointment process of new […]
Local election on the 29 April: CVU criticizes violations
Bribing voters is a key issue in the elections in the amalgamated territorial communities (ATC), which were held on April 29. EPDE member CVU’s observers recorded the use of indirect and direct bribery technologies in the most communities. Among other issues of the election campaign are facts of pressure on candidates and problems in […]
Electoral Reform in Ukraine #5
On 13 April, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine submitted the Draft Law “On Introducing Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Aimed to Strengthen the Liability for Violation of Electoral Legislation” to the Parliament (Draft Law No. 8270). The elaboration on the draft lasted for almost two years and underwent thorough discussions among stakeholders […]
EPDE Policy Alert – Electoral Reform in Ukraine #5
The European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) monitors the progress of electoral reform in Ukraine. Issue no. 5 of the “EPDE Policy Alert – Electoral Reform in Ukraine” concerns the registration of a draft law which aims to strengthen sanctions for election violations. On 13 April, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine submitted the Draft […]