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2019
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to reviewing legislation on media coverage of the elections to make it possible for parties not represented in the parliament to participate in the debates.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
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
As previously recommended, the authorities should address the shortcomings of the postal voting, and take steps to ensure that all voters benefit from equal voting opportunities to the maximum extent possible.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Legal Framework, Electoral System and Election Administration
Spain
2019
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Data-driven electoral campaigning, based on segmentation and profiling of users should be further regulated in the law in order to ensure transparency, data protection, safeguard public trust and a level playing field for the electoral contestants. Existing regulations on collection and use of personal data for electoral purposes should be updated to reflect the decision of the Constitutional Court and ensure that any use of personal data of voters is in line with EU policy documents.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Legal Framework, Electoral System and Election Administration
Spain
2019
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
The principle of equality of the vote should be upheld, in accordance with the Constitution, OSCE commitments, other international obligations and standards and good international practice.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Legal Framework, Electoral System and Election Administration
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure an effective remedy, the legislation should be amended to provide procedures and timelines for judicial appeals on complaints regarding the election campaign.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
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
Limitations on the right to stand should be reviewed to further enhance full compliance with OSCE commitments and other international obligations and standards. Any restriction on the right to stand for an election must be justifiable on objective and reasonable criteria. The withdrawal of individual franchise in case of a criminal conviction without a final court decision should be reconsidered. The legislation should be amended to allow individual citizens to run as independent candidates, in accordance with OSCE commitments and other international obligations and 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
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, consideration should be given to establishing equal conditions for the nomination of candidates by non-parliamentary parties and groups of citizens.
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
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities should reconsider the restriction that citizens may sign in support of only one candidate list. The process would be more open and inclusive if citizens could sign for as many lists as they choose.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
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
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Legislation should be reviewed to allow for coverage of election campaigns by public media to rely on editorial discretion rather than a formula-based distribution of airtime, provided that all contestants are treated equally and are allowed sufficient opportunity to present their platforms.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
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