EPDE Policy Alert – Electoral Reform in Ukraine #13
Photo: Reuters The European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) monitors the progress of electoral reform in Ukraine. Issue no. 13 of the “EPDE Policy Alert – Electoral Reform in Ukraine” informs about the recent adoption into law of the Draft Electoral Code No. 3112-1 which provides for the introduction of a proportional electoral system […]
“Strong tendencies to divide Russia’s and Germany’s civil societies”
Picture: picture alliance / dpa / Uwe Zucchi The German public radio station Deutschlandfunk today reported on the perspectives of the German-Russian Petersburg dialogue forum, which is currently taking place near Bonn, Germany. In the report, Petersburg dialogue board member and EPDE Chair Stefanie Schiffer states: “The Petersburg dialogue is an institution which has […]
Electoral Reform in Ukraine #13
On July 11, 2019, ten days before the snap parliamentary election on July 21, the Ukrainian Parliament adopted an Electoral Code which introduces a proportional electoral system with open regional party lists for parliamentary elections and harmonizes Ukraine’s electoral legal framework. However, even if signed by the President, the Electoral Code would enter legal force […]
Ukraine’s CEC finishes registration of international observers for snap elections
„Sanktionen gegen Russland sind richtig“
ISFED statement on proportional elections with no threshold
On June 24, Georgian Dream Chair Bidzina Ivanishvili publicly announced about the initiative to hold the 2020 parliamentary elections under proportional system and with no electoral threshold. Civil society in Georgia has been demanding the move to proportional system for many years now. As a result of the recent developments in the country, urgent change […]
ISFED statement on proportional elections with no threshold
On June 24, ISFED has released a statement regarding the announcement of Georgian Dream about initiative to introduce proportional electoral system with no threshold for 2020 parliamentary elections. ISFED welcomes the decision to immediately introduce a proportional electoral system. Holding the next parliamentary elections under proportional system is essential for democratic development of Georgia, however […]
Cyber-Sicherheitsrat Deutschland – Brisante Kontakte nach Russland
Kontraste: Cybersicherheitsrat e.V: Fragwürdige Kontakte nach Russland
New EPDE publication “Russian Interference, and Where to Find It”
In Anton Shekhovtsov’s newest study he identifies different factors that influence the occurrence of Russian interference in international elections. Each case of Russian interference is special and quite the opposite of routinised practice, as suggested by the mainstream media. When assessing Russian meddling, Shekhovtsov argues that we need to consider the following five factors: – […]