In response to an invitation by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), the European Union has decided to deploy an EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) for the upcoming general elections scheduled in Guatemala for 25 June and 20 August. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has appointed Mr Jordi Cañas Pérez, […]
MEPs begin revising rules on EU elections, calling for pan-European constituency
Parliament has started the reform of the EU’s Electoral Act, seeking to turn the 27 separate elections and their diverging rules into a single European election. On Tuesday, Parliament adopted a legislative initiative report that seeks to overhaul the rules for European elections. The draft legislative act was approved by 323 votes for, 262 against, […]
European Commission calls on national political parties to join efforts to ensure free and fair elections in Europe
In September 2018, as part of the State of the Union, President Juncker proposed measures to bolster European democracy and protect free and fair elections in Europe. Ahead of the European elections, Commissioner Vera Jourová has written to national political parties calling on them to ensure transparency of political advertising, to be ready to face […]