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2021
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to provide for an effective system of remedy, the Council for Electronic Media could be vested with the authority to review media related complaints and to respond to the violations identified through internal media monitoring either by imposing fines, that could be appealable to the court or bringing the violations to the court.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Bulgaria
2021
Early election
EAM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To ensure a coherent and stable electoral framework, the legislation should be reviewed to bring it further in line with OSCE commitments, international standards and good practices. This should be done well in advance of the next election period as a result of an inclusive and transparent consultation process.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Bulgaria
2021
Early election
EAM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To guarantee universal suffrage, the authorities should implement a strategy for reducing the number of citizens without a permanent address and conducting a nationwide campaign to issue identification documents to voters belonging to vulnerable groups.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Bulgaria
2021
Early election
EAM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To protect editorial independence and professional standards, the public broadcasters should abandon the practice of directly engaging journalists in preparing paid campaign material such as paid interviews or paid campaign reports.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Bulgaria
2021
Early election
EAM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The constituency delineation process should guarantee the equality of the vote, be based on clear and objective criteria prescribed by the law and be conducted in line with international standards and good practice.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Bulgaria
2021
Early election
EAM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To further increase its transparency and accountability, the Central Election Commission should publish its session minutes and protocol decisions in a timely manner. The practice of muting the broadcast of its sessions should be limited to specific circumstances based on justified reasons.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bulgaria
2021
Early election
EAM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To ensure the stability and professionalism of the election administration, the Central Election Commission should be granted sufficient administrative and technical capacity.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bulgaria
2021
Early election
EAM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To ensure a consistent application of election procedures, comprehensive and standardized training should be provided for all PEC members, including on recently adopted measures, such as the use of new voting technologies. To enhance stability of the election administration, the tenure of the PEC members could be better protected against arbitrary replacement during a reasonable period of time prior to election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bulgaria
2021
Early election
EAM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Disenfranchisement of prisoners should be proportionate to the crime committed. Restrictions of voting rights for persons with mental disabilities should be removed.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Bulgaria
2021
Early election
EAM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
In line with international good practice, consideration could be given to require the contestants to report their expenditures and the amount of parties’ contributions to the campaign prior to election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
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