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2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
All political groups should be permitted to nominate the same maximum number of candidates on their lists.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Netherlands
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The deadlines and resources of the Electoral Council for reviewing the candidate lists should be expanded to avoid possible inaccuracies and mistakes in the candidate registration process.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Netherlands
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Building upon the existing good practice of some political parties, consideration could be given to introducing special measures in the legal framework to promote women candidates, in line with international standards. This could include a minimum number of candidates from each gender on all candidate lists or a specified placement order.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Netherlands
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency in the sources of campaign financing, consideration should be given to prohibiting anonymous donations.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Netherlands
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance the transparency of campaign finance, consideration should be given to lower the public disclosure threshold for donations. In addition, the law could be reviewed to require the submission and publication of post-election reports accompanied by all supporting materials.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Netherlands
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The system of funding and appointing members to the Media Authority could be revised to further safeguard the independence of the media oversight body.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
Netherlands
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to equipping polling stations with sufficient supplies and to monitor their status throughout election day to prevent interruptions in the voting process.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Day and Post-Election Developments
Netherlands
2021
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to exploring alternative voting methods which duly uphold OSCE commitments and other international standards for democratic elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Alternative Voting Methods
Netherlands
2021
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Additional voting methods should be introduced for voters in places of detention, enabling them to exercise their right to vote personally by a secret ballot.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Alternative Voting Methods
Netherlands
2021
EET
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure accountability, all campaign contributions should be registered, including donations in-kind. Consideration should be given to regulating donations from foreign donors and to introducing reasonable limits on donations.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
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