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Hungary
2014
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities should develop and implement safeguards to ensure a clear separation between the State and party, so as to prevent candidates from unduly using the advantage of their office for electoral purposes.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Hungary
2014
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities should issue clear and comprehensive guidelines on the use of public and private space for campaign purposes to ensure equal opportunity and sufficient access for all electoral contestants.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Hungary
2018
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To level the playing field, steps should be taken to separate government administration and party campaigning, including by adopting legislation that would define and explicitly prohibit the abuse of administrative resources in a campaign.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Campaign Environment
Hungary
2018
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure a level playing field, the law should be amended whereby candidate registration is finalized prior to the start of the campaign period, which should start on the same day for all contestants.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Hungary
2022
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To guarantee a level playing field, fair campaign and equality of opportunities, the legal and institutional framework should clearly prohibit the misuse of administrative resources, including the prohibition of state officials campaigning in their official capacity, and the barring of the initiation or announcement of new state spending during a pre-election period.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Environment
Hungary
2022
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to provide a level playing field, consideration could be given to reducing the government advertising and banning the use of public-service advertisements by the national or local governments during campaign period. The placement of public-funded advertising should be based on predetermined, clear, equitable, objective and transparent criteria, and information on received public funding should be publicly available.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Hungary
2022
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance public confidence in the electoral process and create a free and fair campaign environment, public officials and electoral contestants should refrain from exercising pressure on voters or public employees, and the relevant authorities should take prompt and effective steps to investigate allegations of intimidation, coercion and vote buying, as well as proactively work to deter such practices and educate voters on their rights and safeguards in place.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Environment
Hungary
2014
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The regulatory framework for campaign finance should be reviewed to take account of the gaps and ambiguities identified in this report, as well as by the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO). In particular, they could consider the possibility of introducing limits for private donations, establish dedicated bank accounts for electoral contestants, and ensure that requirements apply to all candidates and parties. Consideration could be given to consolidating all campaign finance legislation in a single law.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Hungary
2014
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to introducing interim reporting as well as shorter reporting deadlines, in line with international good practice.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Hungary
2014
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework should be amended to have clear oversight and monitoring powers assigned to the State Audit Office. Timely oversight mechanisms for campaign finance violations during the campaign could also be provided.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
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