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Moldova
2025
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Additional legal safeguards should be considered and properly enforced to prevent contestants from misusing administrative resources, budgetary funds, official positions, and state-funded information messages for their own advantage during the electoral period. To prevent cases of abuse of office, consideration could be given to requiring the suspension of official duties for certain public officials upon registration as a candidate.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
Moldova
2023
EOM
Local
elections
The legal basis for any limitations based on misconduct should be revised to ensure a fully individualized approach and compliance with international standards pertaining to suffrage rights.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
Moldova
2023
EOM
Local
elections
In order to ensure equal campaigning conditions for all candidates, the law should be amended to provide sufficient time to conclude candidate registration before the start of the campaign, including the relevant dispute resolution process.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
Moldova
2023
EOM
Local
elections
Consideration should be given to reviewing criteria for the de-registration of candidates to allow for graduated and proportional sanctions. De-registration should take place only in case of grave violations and as a last resort.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Moldova
2024
EOM
Presidential
In order to ensure equal campaign conditions for all candidates, the legal framework should be amended to ensure candidate registration is concluded before the start of the campaign, including the relevant dispute resolution process, and that candidates are able to meet campaign finance requirements prior to the start of the campaign.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
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:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Environment
Moldova
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework should be amended with an aim to ensure the right to vote is fully protected in accordance with OSCE commitments and international obligations. Legal provisions that suspend legal capacity and grant guardianship should be reviewed. Limitations on the right to stand for office, including for military personnel, should be minimal.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
0
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
Moldova
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to reducing the flexibility in adjusting party lists close to election day with a view to eliminating the possibilities for circumvention of provisions, thus preventing misuse of public office, providing voters with consistent candidate information and enabling them to make an informed choice.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
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:
2019
Final report heading:
Campaign
Moldova
2020
LEOM
Presidential
Consideration could be given to further advancing mechanisms and affirmative measures aiming at increased participation of women as candidates, including women from minority communities and underrepresented groups.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Secondary thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Moldova
2023
EOM
Local
elections
The authorities should take all necessary measures to ensure independence in the work of the Central Election Commission (CEC). This could include a review of the current composition of the CEC ahead of the next presidential and parliamentary elections to avoid the possibility of domination by a single political party.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Moldova
2023
EOM
Local
elections
The Central Election Commission (CEC) could enhance the effectiveness of the Polling Election Boards training by placing particular emphasis on procedures for closing, counting and completion of results protocols. In addition, the CEC could consider developing further tools for the completion of the results protocol and performing reconciliation checks to avoid technical errors.
Recommendation # in final report:
30
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Day
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