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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No longer valid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
2023
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Accessibility should be a goal of election management bodies throughout the entire electoral process. Among other measures, education materials, including on the rights of political participation and election procedures, should be available in easy-to-read language and other accessible formats.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to requiring the publication of financial reports by electoral contestants in a timely manner and accompanied by all supporting materials to allow for public scrutiny.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Practice
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
2023
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
In the interests of legal certainty, safeguards of electoral integrity, including the requirements to produce identification documents when submitting a postal ballot, should be foreseen in the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Postal Voting
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to reviewing the method of selecting the members of RTVE’s executive board with a view to protecting the public broadcaster from political interference and ensuring standards of professionalism and editorial independence.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
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
2023
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
The election administration should take steps to reinforce the secrecy of the vote, including through voter education. The layout of the polling stations and the available equipment should also encourage secret personal voting.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Day
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to establishing an independent broadcasting authority in order to ensure transparency and pluralism in the broadcast sector, issue licenses, conduct media monitoring, including during electoral campaigns, and adjudicate complaints.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
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
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