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2019
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance voters’ ability to make an informed choice the authorities in consultation with civil society, media and academic institutions could consider developing mechanisms to increase digital literacy among voters and other electoral stakeholders.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities could consider extending training course for the EB members to further enhance their efficiency on election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Day
Spain
2019
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to enhancing the regulation of online campaigning with the aim to ensure a level playing field for all contestants and voters’ informed choice.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
No longer valid
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Campaign
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
All election complaints should be free of unnecessary and excessive obstacles, especially as regards the cost of lodging a complaint, which should be minimal or waived entirely whenever possible. The law should be clear and consistent so as to discourage arbitrary interpretation.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The legislation should provide for a more effective, fair and transparent procedure for the consideration of complaints by the election administration, including the reasoning of the decisions that would provide the basis for an appeal.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to ensuring that all infringements of political finance rules entail effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Political Party and Campaign Finance
Spain
2019
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency of media ownership media should be required to publish accurate data on their ownership. In order to safeguard media pluralism consideration could further be given to provide for media-ownership regulation.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Spain
2019
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Legislation could be reviewed to allow public media to rely on editorial discretion in their news coverage of election campaigns rather than a formula-based distribution of airtime, provided that all contestants are treated equally and are allowed genuine opportunity to present their platforms.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Spain
2019
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
The management of the public broadcaster should be appointed in line with the reformed procedures as soon as possible with a view to protecting it from political interference and ensuring standards of professionalism and editorial independence.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Spain
2019
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Authorities could consider establishing an independent media oversight authority in order to ensure transparency and pluralism in the broadcast media, issue licenses, conduct media monitoring, including during electoral campaigns, and adjudicate complaints.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
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