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European Union
2009
EET
Parliamentary
elections
In EU Member States where individuals do not enjoy the right to run as candidates in European Parliament elections, the Member States could consider amending their legislation to allow them to do so, in accordance with paragraph 7.5 of the 1990 OSCE Copenhagen document.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
European Union
2009
EET
Parliamentary
elections
In order to ensure increased transparency and accountability, consideration should be given in all EU Member States to enacting a regulatory framework for the disclosure and auditing of party financing and expenditures, to be accompanied by an enforcement mechanism.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
European Union
2009
EET
Parliamentary
elections
EU Member States should consider reviewing their campaign finance legislation to ensure that it takes into account the campaign activities of Euro-parties.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
European Union
2009
EET
Parliamentary
elections
It is suggested that further consideration be given by the EP and EU Member States to harmonizing the date of the EP election day, as this would address the challenges posed under the current system.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
European Union
2024
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
In Member States where it is currently not the case, candidate registration should allow for independent candidates, in line with OSCE commitments and international standards.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
European Union
2024
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to enhance respect for freedom of association and expression, the legal framework should be amended to allow voters to sign in support of more than one electoral contestant in each election in the EU Member States that currently apply such restriction.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
European Union
2024
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
Member States should reinforce effective protection of journalists from threats and intimidation. Considerations should be given to strengthening the capacity of the law enforcement bodies to ensure swift investigation of online and offline cases of pressure on journalists and media outlets in order to avoid impunity for crimes that are linked to journalism.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
European Union
2024
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to enhance the scope of the information available for voters and promote balanced and impartial reporting in the news and current affairs programmes, public broadcasting services should be further strengthened to ensure that their system of appointment of the management and oversight bodies does not undermine their editorial independence and provides for a systematic, reliable, and apolitical system of funding.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
European Union
2024
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to protect media pluralism and prevent the undue influence of state funding on media outlets, state advertising should be allotted based on predetermined, clear, objective and transparent criteria which are applied equitably across different types of media. Transparency requirements should apply to both the public institutions distributing state advertising funds and media outlets receiving these funds.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
European Union
2024
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to effectively guarantee freedom of expression, Member States should move towards decriminalizing defamation and libel, review civil sanctions for defamation to ensure a proportionate and reasonable remedy, and provide for safeguards against abusing defamation legislation.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
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