EPDE Expands Cooperation with African Election Observer Networks
Capacity Building with E-HORN and ELOG As part of growing cooperation with African observer organisations, EPDE conducted three joint trainings with the East and Horn of Africa Election Observers Network (E-HORN), in collaboration with Kenya’s Election Observation Group (ELOG). These sessions focused on social media monitoring – an increasingly critical area for detecting disinformation, coordinated […]
EPDE Delegation Meets Registrar Ahead Of By-Elections
Moldovan Parliamentary Elections: Post-electoral Analysis
On September 28, 2025, Moldova conducted parliamentary elections amid one of the most aggressive foreign interference efforts to date. Despite Russian-orchestrated vote-buying networks, cyberattacks, and disinformation at an unprecedented level, the pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) retained its parliamentary majority, and the electoral process remained credible, according to international observers, including the OSCE/ODIHR. […]
Georgia | ISFED: Abolishing the Possibility of Voting from Abroad in Parliamentary Elections Would Seriously Undermine the Principle of Universal Suffrage
Following a statement made by Shalva Papuashvili on 17 November, the Georgian Dream party plans to abolish the possibility of voting from abroad in parliamentary elections through amendments to the Election Code. EPDE member International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED) issued a statement calling on the Georgian Dream-led parliament not to support the abolition of […]
EU Democracy Shield: the slings, arrows of disinformation
Zero Day Attack – Public Screening & Discussion | Deutsch-Taiwanische Gesellschaft e.V
On Tuesday, 12 November, at the Zeiss-Großplanetarium, the panel discussion “Zero Day Attack – Public Screening & Discussion”, organised by the Deutsch-Taiwanische Gesellschaft e.V., offered an important conversation on how vulnerable democracies can be to foreign interference, disinformation, and efforts to erode public trust – challenges felt in Europe just as much as in East […]
FURIC 2025 | Concluding Document and Recommendations
Against the backdrop of intensifying digital interference and rising authoritarian influence, FURIC 2025 focused on measures to ensure transparency, accountability, and public trust in elections. Building on past recommendations, the conference set concrete priorities: enhancing collaboration among stakeholders, countering disinformation and foreign interference, and addressing emerging risks such as algorithmic manipulation and hybrid threats. With […]