Moldova: Electoral Improvements and Legislative Stability Ahead of Moldova’s 2025 Parliamentary Elections
The European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE), in co-organization with the Promo-LEX Association, hosted the first webinar of a series ahead of the 2025 parliamentary elections in Moldova. Since Parliament adopted a new Electoral Code in December 2022, lawmakers have revisited it in nearly every session. Recent amendments include increased sanctions for electoral corruption, penalties […]
Challenges to Election Observation in Europe: Adam Busuleanu in conversation with Cosmin Bârzan, Civic Resource Centre
EPDE Senior Program Officer Adam Busuleanu met with Cosmin Bârzan, president of the Civic Resource Centre, to discuss EPDE’s mission and the growing challenges facing election observation in Europe. Their conversation explored the increasing impact of online voting and social media manipulation on electoral integrity. Adam emphasized the shrinking space for civil society in places […]
Comunitaria FlashTalks – European Platform for Democratic Elections – Interview with Adam Busuleanu
GNDEM Condemns Conviction of Nonpartisan Election Observer Leader in Russia
The Global Network for Domestic Election Monitors (GNDEM) strongly condemns the sentencing of Grigory Melkonyants, the co-chair of nonpartisan election observation organization and GNDEM member Golos, to five years in prison. Golos is a leading independent election monitoring organization in Russia, providing citizens with fact-based information and analysis on democratic processes in the country. This ruling […]
Romania | Preliminary Report on the Observation of the 2025 Presidential Elections: Second Round
The second round of the presidential election was contested by two candidates with very diverse political positions in a highly polarized atmosphere. The organization of the technical aspects of the process was effective, but the release of deliberate misinformation and alarmist rumors of possible election fraud by the AUR party created tension, put pressure on […]
Statement | Criminalizing Election Monitors: Russian Court Sentences Golos Co-Chair to 5 Years in Prison
“Some may find it boring, but the kind of society we all dream of is impossible without fair laws and a transparent process that works.“ – Grigory Melkonyants in his closing statement of his criminal case. EPDE condemns today’s verdict handed down by Judge Evgeniya Nikolaeva, sentencing Grigory Melkonyants, co-chair of the Russian election observation group […]
Romania | Preliminary Report on the Observation of the 2025 Presidential Elections: First Round
Romanian EPDE member Expert Forum EFOR observed the presidential election as part of the Vot Corect Coalition. Read their findings and conclusions of the first round of the 2025 rerun of the presidential election below. More reports from Expert Forum
Webinar: Romanian Presidential Elections 2.0: What to know before the second round | 15 May 2025 | 3 PM CET
The European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) and Expert Forum (EFOR) are pleased to invite you to a briefing on Romania’s second round of the 2025 presidential elections, set to take place on 18 May. This event follows the first round held on 4 May, which saw 11 candidates competing. While the ruling coalition’s candidate failed […]
How will Russia (not) disrupt the first post-war elections in Ukraine?
OSCE/ODIHR publishes preliminary statement on Romania’s Presidential Election
The OSCE/ODIHR preliminary statement on Romania’s 2025 repeat presidential election acknowledges the efficient technical administration of the vote and respect for fundamental freedoms. However, OSCE/ODIHR raises concerns about transparency, inclusiveness, and the integrity of online campaigning, including: The international election observation to the first round of the presidential election in Romania totalled 46 observers from […]