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Germany
2025
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, in order to ensure a level playing field, a cap on donations to political parties should be considered.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Party and Campaign Finance
Germany
2025
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To further strengthen transparency of political finance, conditions for permissibility of sponsorship should be further defined.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Party and Campaign Finance
Germany
2025
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to introducing detailed rules regulating loans for political parties, including provisions on transparency for the loan’s source and conditions.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Party and Campaign Finance
Germany
2025
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To increase transparency and ensure voter information, the thresholds of donations for immediate publication should be further reduced.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Party and Campaign Finance
Germany
2025
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Measures should be put in place to deter the abuse of strategic lawsuits against the media. Authorities should reinforce protection of journalists from threats and intimidation, including by strengthening the protection of journalists’ personal data.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Germany
2025
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To effectively respond to the right of access to information and facilitate voters’ informed choice, a revision of legal provisions on timelines for publication of institutional information of public interest and the procedures to request information should be considered. Access to such information should be provided in an easy, prompt, effective and practical manner, facilitating a wide range of inquiries.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Germany
2021
EET
Parliamentary
elections
To increase transparency and accountability in campaign finance, the involvement of third-parties in campaigning should be regulated in the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Party and Campaign Finance
Germany
2021
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to amending the legislation to provide for the presence of observers, to fully meet the commitments made in paragraph 8 of the 1990 OSCE Copenhagen Document.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Observation
Germany
2021
EET
Parliamentary
elections
To instill further confidence in the postal voting and to reassure voters that their vote is counted, consideration could be given to developing a system indicating the receipt of the postal ballots by the relevant authorities.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Postal Voting
Germany
2021
EET
Parliamentary
elections
To fully guarantee the freedom of expression, provisions that foresee criminal liability for defamation should be removed.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign and Campaign Environment
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