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Assessment findings on the implementation of CEC and CICDE’s strategic plans

Today, 11 July 2024, Promo-LEX presented its report entitled “Implementation of Strategic Plans of the Central Electoral Commission and the Centre for Continuous Electoral Training” (Annual assessment: 2023 and Summing-up report: 2020 – 2023). The report presents an analysis of the development priorities and activities scheduled by CEC and CICDE for the monitored period. CEC […]

Implementation of Strategic Plans of the Central Electoral Commission and the Centre for Continuous Electoral Training in Moldova

Today, 11 July 2024, Promo-LEX presented its report entitled “Implementation of Strategic Plans of the Central Electoral Commission and the Centre for Continuous Electoral Training” (Annual assessment: 2023 and Summing-up report: 2020 – 2023). The report presents an analysis of the development priorities and activities scheduled by CEC and CICDE for the monitored period. CEC […]

Foreign Influence, Disinformation, AI, and Illegal Actions in Digital: What Threatens the Integrity of Political Finance

Money is an essential resource for politics and voter outreach. However, if not effectively regulated, it can compromise the integrity of political processes and democracies. Effective state regulation of funding of political parties and election campaigns (commonly known as political finance) and their implementation are vital for promoting the integrity, transparency, and accountability of democratic […]

Fake International Observers and Experts at Russia’s Fraudulent 2024 “Presidential Election”

EPDE identified 178 fake observers invited by the Russian authorities, including many Western politicians and elected officials, to give international legitimacy to the “presidential elections.” On 15-17 March 2024, Russia held “presidential elections”, in which four people allegedly competed for the Russian presidential post, including none from the democratic opposition, which is outlawed in the country in […]

Opinion: Hungary’s democratic Rubik’s Cube | EU.Observer

“[The Sovereignty Law] has enforced a culture of fear within civil society and the media, diverted already limited resources and attention, stifled cooperation and imposed a level of self-censorship.” Elliott Goat and Zsofia Banuta, EU.Observer As Hungary takes over the EU’s rotating presidency, EPDE member Unhack Democracy took a look at how Hungarian civil society […]

European Parliament Elections: Hungarian Citizen Election Report

As Hungary takes over the EU’s rotating presidency, most prominent Hungarian election-related organisations: Unhack Democracy, 20k, Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (HCLU), Hungarian Helsinki Committee, Mérték Media Monitor and Political Capital took a look at how Hungarian civil society has been facing up to Orban’s electoral autocracy in light of the recent EP/local elections. “The Sovereignty […]

Political party funding in Moldova. Retrospective 2023: Growing dependence on state budget appropriations and unreported expenditures

Today, Promo-LEX presented its report on “Political party funding in Moldova. Retrospective 2023”. The document contains civic monitoring findings on the funding of political parties through the lens of their 2023 activities. The event brought together representatives of state institutions, such as the Parliament, CEC, the State Tax Service, the National Anti-corruption Centre, the Constitutional […]

Online Round Table: European perspectives, Russian Law, and a new electoral system: What to know about Georgia’s 2024 elections

Online round table “European perspectives, Russian Law, and a new electoral system: What to know about Georgia’s 2024 elections” The parliamentary elections in Georgia, set for October 26, 2024, occur amid weeks of continued peaceful protests against the law “On transparency of foreign influence” pushed by the ruling Georgian Dream party and efforts to intimidate […]

Growing dependence on state budget appropriations and unreported expenditures – Political Party funding in Moldova 2023

Promo-LEX published its report on “Political party funding in Moldova. Retrospective 2023” based on civic monitoring findings on the funding of political parties through their 2023 activities. 2023 was marked by the entry into force of new legal provisions pertaining to political party funding. The most important changes concerned the prohibition for political parties to […]

Analysis of Draft Laws Amending the Electoral Code

Lawyers of the Civil Network OPORA have produced an analysis of the provisions of draft laws amending the Electoral Code of Ukraine to combat sexism in electoral processes and ensure balanced representation of women and men in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and local councils. Introduction On May 27, 2024, the Parliament registered a draft […]

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