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2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency, consideration could be given to disclosing campaign finance reports prior to election day as well as extending the rules related to reporting and disclosure requirements to all donors and to non-affiliated third parties.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Italy
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Criminal provisions for defamation, libel, and slander should be repealed in favour of civil remedies designed to restore the reputation harmed. Sanctions should be strictly proportionate to the actual harm caused.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Media
Italy
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The independence of the broadcast media regulator could be further strengthened by revising the system of appointment of its members.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Media
Italy
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to allocate direct access broadcasting time to contestants at the time when such addresses are likely to reach the widest possible audience.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Media
Italy
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The system of appointing PEO chairpersons and members for both regular and out-of-country constituency polling stations should be reviewed, and necessary measures should be taken in order to avoid absences of appointed poll workers on election days.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Day
Italy
2018
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To further enhance the transparency of the tabulation process, preliminary results by polling stations should be published as soon as they are received. Official results by polling stations should be published once they have been validated.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Day
Italy
2022
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance legal certainty and effective implementation, consideration should be given to reviewing the legislation to remove gaps, eliminate fragmentation and bring it further in line with OSCE commitments, international standards and good practice. Such reform should be accomplished well in advance of the next elections through an inclusive consultative process.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Italy
2022
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with the principle of transparency, the election administration should open their sessions to the public, political parties and the media and publish the draft agendas in advance of relevant sessions.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Italy
2022
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities should consider mandatory training of members of Polling Election Offices with a view to ensuring consistent implementation of polling and counting procedures. To prevent acute shortage of poll workers, in particular ahead of early elections, consideration could be given to creating and maintaining an updated database of trained individuals at the municipality level to promptly fill the positions of poll workers.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Italy
2022
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To further enhance transparency and safeguard the integrity of election results, preliminary and final election results disaggregated by polling station should be published as soon as possible after the conclusion of the count and tabulation.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
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