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European Union
2009
EET
Parliamentary
elections
EU institutions and Member States could consider conducting voter information about the EP elections on a continuous basis, not only immediately before the next EP elections. Furthermore, the EP may consider continuing its own awareness raising activities until immediately before election days as long as there is no risk of perceptions of partisanship or politicization. The involvement of MEPs running for re- election, or their parties, in awareness raising events during or shortly before the campaign for EP elections could be perceived as selective and as providing unfair campaign opportunities for these MEPs and their political parties.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
European Union
2009
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to ensuring harmonization of eligibility requirements for candidates in EP elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
European Union
2009
EET
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure equality of the vote, the EU could consider adopting minimum standards on voting rights for EP elections. Such a review could include consideration of voting rights for EU residents not holding citizenship of any State.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
European Union
2009
EET
Parliamentary
elections
EU Member States should review their legislation regarding voting rights for prisoners and other persons deprived of liberty in line with case law of the European Court of Human Rights, and with the principles identified by the Venice Commission and the UN Human Rights Council.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
European Union
2009
EET
Parliamentary
elections
In EU Member States where individuals do not enjoy the right to run as candidates in European Parliament elections, the Member States could consider amending their legislation to allow them to do so, in accordance with paragraph 7.5 of the 1990 OSCE Copenhagen document.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
European Union
2009
EET
Parliamentary
elections
In order to ensure increased transparency and accountability, consideration should be given in all EU Member States to enacting a regulatory framework for the disclosure and auditing of party financing and expenditures, to be accompanied by an enforcement mechanism.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
European Union
2009
EET
Parliamentary
elections
EU Member States should consider reviewing their campaign finance legislation to ensure that it takes into account the campaign activities of Euro-parties.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
European Union
2009
EET
Parliamentary
elections
It is suggested that further consideration be given by the EP and EU Member States to harmonizing the date of the EP election day, as this would address the challenges posed under the current system.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
European Union
2009
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Additional efforts should be made to improve the process of the exchange of information on registered voters among Member States. The exchange of information about Community voters should be extended beyond bilateral exchanges, and the data should be harmonized and sufficiently detailed to allow accurate identification of Community voters and prevent possible multiple voting.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
European Union
2009
EET
Parliamentary
elections
EU Member States could consider ensuring that their national laws on public media provide for an independent media monitoring mechanism, with specific responsibility for assessing whether media regulations are respected during the election campaign period.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
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