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2018
EAM
Presidential
Public funding of a presidential election campaign should be provided according to objective, fair and non-discriminatory criteria. Campaign finance rules applicable to political parties that support presidential candidates should be clearly defined and incorporated into the legal framework.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
To enhance fair electoral competition, consideration could be given to amending the legal framework to further define campaign contributions, including in-kind, and the method of their valuation, setting reasonable limits on the amount, source and type of contribution.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
For the election dispute resolution system to provide for an effective remedy, the law should be amended to introduce effective procedures for complaints on candidate registration and expedite deadlines for consideration of all types of election complaints.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
A wider range of administrative sanctions could be considered for minor infractions of campaign finance rules to ensure that sanctions are proportional and enforceable.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
Consideration could be given to shorten the deadlines for reporting on campaign financing and to extend reporting requirements to all prospective candidates who receive campaign contributions and incur campaign expenses irrespective of their candidate registration status.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
It is recommended to abolish mandatory voter registration and to consider passive voter registration on the basis of the civil registry. Extending the voter registration deadline and setting the cut-off date for registration closer to election day could also be considered.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Cyprus
2018
EAM
Presidential
Fair treatment provisions for candidates could be harmonized in a single pre-election period and applied to all broadcasters, overseen by a single independent regulator. Consideration could be given to the introduction of minimum guaranteed coverage for each candidate.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
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