According to observers, local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia proceeded in an orderly manner.
Russian Election Monitor: Statement on Russian regional elections 2025
Russian Election Monitor: Statement on Russian regional elections 2025 15 September 2025 12, 13 and 14 September 2025 in Russia were days of elections of 20 governors, 11 regional parliaments and 25 city councils of regional capitals. Overall, elections were held in 81 regions with more than 5,000 election campaigns at various levels. 46,000 deputy […]
REPORT NO. 3 | Promo-LEX presented Report no. 3 of the Observation Mission for the Parliamentary Elections of 28 September
The Promo-LEX Association has presented Report no. 3 of the Observation Mission for the Parliamentary Elections of 28 September, covering the period from 29 August to 10 September 2025. The report contains observations and findings regarding the start of the electoral campaign, the behavior of competitors, and the transparency of campaign financing. The full report […]
Moldova: Promo-LEX presented Report no. 3 of the Observation Mission for the Parliamentary Elections of 28 September
EPDE member Promo-LEX Association has presented Report no. 3 of the Observation Mission for the Parliamentary Elections of 28 September, covering the period from 29 August to 10 September 2025. The report contains observations and findings regarding the start of the electoral campaign, the behavior of competitors, and the transparency of campaign financing. Performance of […]
International Reaction to Georgian Authorities Freezing CSOs’ Bank Accounts
Statement | EPDE calls for strong EU response to crackdown on election observers ahead of Georgia’s Local Elections
On 27 August 2025, the Georgian Prosecutor’s Office froze the bank accounts of seven independent NGOs including EPDE member International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy, marking a dangerous escalation in the government’s systematic dismantling of civil society. This attack on fundamental rights demands an immediate, forceful, and public European response. The asset freeze goes […]
GNDEM Condemns Continued Efforts by the Georgian Government to Close Civic Space and Undermine Citizen Observers
The Global Network for Domestic Election Monitors (GNDEM) once again condemns the continued efforts by the Georgian government to close civic space, limit basic freedoms and undermine the activities of citizen observers. Most recently, at the request of the Prosecutor’s Office, a Tbilisi City Court judge froze bank accounts of at least seven non-governmental organizations, including […]
Webinar: Hate Speech During Electoral Campaigns: Monitoring and Response Tools | 3 September 2025 | 14:30 CET/15:30 EEST
The European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE), in co-organization with the Promo-LEX Association, is pleased to invite you to the fourth webinar of a series ahead of the 2025 parliamentary elections in Moldova. With Moldova’s election just a month away, hate speech in campaign rhetoric remains a challenge for election managers, media regulators, and observers. […]
Georgia: Despite Asset Freezes and Repressions, Georgian NGOs Will Continue Our Work
EPDE member International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy responds to the Georgian Prosecutor’s Office freezing the assets of seven independent organizations, calling the move an illegal act undermining fundamental rights and Georgia’s European integration path. “The asset freeze of seven independent organizations represents yet another illegal act by Ivanishvili’s government. It violates fundamental human […]
REPORT NO. 2 | Promo-LEX presented Report no. 2 of the Observation Mission for the Parliamentary Elections of 28 September
Today, the Promo-LEX Association presented Report no. 2 of the Observation Mission for the Parliamentary Elections 28 September. The document contains findings from the period of 22 July to 27 August. The report highlights the main trends in the electoral period, the activity of potential electoral competitors, but also the risks that can affect the […]