EU Election Observation Missions

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EU Election Observation Missions enhance our engagement with partner countries, including in support of their efforts to fulfil their international human rights obligations. Electoral observation is not just the task of one day: the quality of the electoral process has to be continuously reassessed and improved. A democratic election is incomplete without a level playing field, fair competition between candidates, freedom of expression, of assembly and association, the respect for human rights and a neutral and independent election management body. A vibrant civil society and diverse media landscape are also essential pre-requisites. The European Union deploys EOMs to countries all around the world, with the exception of the regions covered by the Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe (OSCE). In the EU Member States, election processes are observed by the OSCE." /> <meta property="og:image" content="https://www.eeas.europa.eu/themes/custom/eeas_website/img/eu-flag.png" /> <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary" /> <meta name="twitter:description" content="The EU is a globally recognised and credible actor in international election observation. Since 2000, the EU has deployed over 180 Election Observation Missions (EOMs) in more than 65 countries. Support to democracy worldwide is consistent with the European Union’s fundamental principles: it is also our clear interest and a crucial tool for our foreign policy. Only a functioning democracy can address its citizen’s needs, meet their demands and fulfil their aspirations. EU Election Observation Missions enhance our engagement with partner countries, including in support of their efforts to fulfil their international human rights obligations. Electoral observation is not just the task of one day: the quality of the electoral process has to be continuously reassessed and improved. A democratic election is incomplete without a level playing field, fair competition between candidates, freedom of expression, of assembly and association, the respect for human rights and a neutral and independent election management body. A vibrant civil society and diverse media landscape are also essential pre-requisites. The European Union deploys EOMs to countries all around the world, with the exception of the regions covered by the Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe (OSCE). 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value="/turkmenistan_en">Turkmenistan</option> <option value="/uganda_en">Uganda</option> <option value="/ukraine_en">Ukraine</option> <option value="/un-geneva_en">United Nations & other international organisations - Geneva</option> <option value="/un-new-york_en">United Nations - New York</option> <option value="/un-rome_en">United Nations organisations in Rome, Holy See, Sovereign Order of Malta, Republic of San Marino</option> <option value="/united-arab-emirates_en">United Arab Emirates</option> <option value="/united-kingdom_en">United Kingdom</option> <option value="/united-states-america_en">United States of America</option> <option value="/uruguay_en">Uruguay</option> <option value="/uzbekistan_en">Uzbekistan</option> <option value="/venezuela_en">Venezuela</option> <option value="/vienna-international-organisations_en">International Organisations in Vienna</option> <option value="/vietnam_en">Vietnam</option> <option value="/world-trade-organization-wto_en">World Trade Organization (WTO)</option> <option value="/yemen_en">Yemen</option> <option value="/zambia_en">Zambia and COMESA</option> <option value="/zimbabwe_en">Zimbabwe</option> </select> </div> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/missions-and-operations_en">Military & civilian missions & operations</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Since the first CSDP missions and operations were launched back in 2003, the EU has undertaken over 37 overseas operations, using civilian and military missions and operations in several countries in Europe, Africa and Asia. As of today, there are 21 ongoing CSDP missions and operations, 12 of which are civilian, and 9 military.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-inline-dropdown field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--menu-inline-dropdown paragraph--view-mode--default"> <label for="menu-inline-dropdown55012" class="visually-hidden">Select mission & operation</label> <select id="menu-inline-dropdown55012" class="select2-enabled" onchange="location = this.value;"> <option value=""> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Select mission & operation</div> </option> <option value="https://eunavfor.eu/">EU NAVFOR Somalia</option> <option value="/eu-racc-sahel_en">EU RACC Sahel</option> <option value="https://www.euam-iraq.eu/">EUAM Iraq</option> <option value="/euam-rca_en">EUAM RCA</option> <option value="https://www.euam-ukraine.eu/">EUAM Ukraine</option> <option value="/eubam-libya_en">EUBAM Libya</option> <option value="https://eubam.org/">EUBAM Moldova and Ukraine</option> <option value="https://www.eubam-rafah.eu/"> EUBAM Rafah</option> <option value="/eucap-sahel-mali_en">EUCAP Sahel Mali</option> <option value="https://www.eucap-sahel.eu/">EUCAP Sahel Niger</option> <option value="/eucap-somalia_en">EUCAP Somalia</option> <option value="http://www.euforbih.org/">EUFOR Althea</option> <option value="https://www.eulex-kosovo.eu/">EULEX Kosovo</option> <option value="/euma_en">EUM Armenia</option> <option value="/eumam-ukraine_en">EUMAM Ukraine</option> <option value="https://www.eumm.eu/">EUMM Georgia</option> <option value="/eumpm-niger_en">EUMPM Niger</option> <option value="/eunavfor-aspides_en">EUNAVFOR ASPIDES</option> <option value="https://www.operationirini.eu/">EUNAVFOR MED operation IRINI</option> <option value="/eupm-moldova_en">EUPM Moldova</option> <option value="https://eupolcopps.eu/">EUPOL COPPS/Palestinian Territories</option> <option value="/eu-sdi-gulf-guinea_en">EU SDI Gulf of Guinea</option> <option value="/eutm-mozambique_en">EUTM Mozambique</option> <option value="/eutm-rca_en">EUTM RCA</option> <option value="https://www.eutm-somalia.eu/">EUTM Somalia</option> <option value="http://eutmmali.eu/">EUTM Mali</option> </select> </div> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><span>Regions</span></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> <div class="field field--name-field-level3-links field--type-link field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">See also</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/africa-and-eu_en">Africa</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/asia_en">Asia</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/central-asia_en">Central Asia</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/eastern-europe_en">Eastern Europe</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/latin-america-and-caribbean_en">Latin America & the Caribbean</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/middle-east-and-north-africa-mena_en">Middle East and North Africa (MENA)</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/north-america-canada-and-united-states_en">North America</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/overseas-countries-and-territories_en">Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs)</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/pacific_en">Pacific</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/western-balkans_en">Western Balkans</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/western-europe_en">Western Europe</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><span>Regional policies</span></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> <div class="field field--name-field-level3-links field--type-link field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">See also</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/black-sea-synergy_en">Black Sea Synergy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/topic-page/eu-arctic_en">EU Arctic Policy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/eastern-partnership_en">Eastern Partnership</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/belgrade-pristina-dialogue_en">EU Facilitated Dialogue: Belgrade-Pristina relations</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/european-neighbourhood-policy_en">European Neighbourhood Policy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/eu-and-middle-east-peace-process_en">Middle East Peace Process</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/topic-page/eu-arctic_en#10590">Northern Dimension</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eu-indo-pacific-strategy-topic_en">EU Indo-Pacific Strategy</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/eu-election-observation-missions-1_en">Election observation missions</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Election observation missions (EOMs) provide a comprehensive, independent and impartial assessment of an electoral process according to international standards for democratic elections. The EU is a worldwide recognised credible actor in international election observation. Since 2000, the EU has deployed over 160 EOMs in more than 60 countries.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-inline-dropdown field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--menu-inline-dropdown paragraph--view-mode--default"> <label for="menu-inline-dropdown55016" class="visually-hidden">Selection Election Observation Missions</label> <select id="menu-inline-dropdown55016" class="select2-enabled" onchange="location = this.value;"> <option value=""> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Selection Election Observation Missions</div> </option> <option value="/eom-s%C3%A9n%C3%A9gal-2024_fr?s=410357">EOM Senegal 2024</option> <option value="/moe-rd-congo-2023_fr">EOM DR Congo 2023</option> <option value="/eom-liberia-2023_en">EOM Liberia 2023</option> <option value="/eom-maldives-2023_en">EOM Maldives 2023</option> <option value="/eom-zimbabwe-2023_en">EOM Zimbabwe 2023</option> <option value="/eom-guatemala-2023_es">EOM Guatemala 2023</option> <option value="/eom-nigeria-2023_en">EOM Nigeria 2023</option> <option value="/eom-paraguay-2023_es?s=410304">EOM Paraguay 2023</option> <option value="/eom-sierra-leone-2023_en">EOM Sierra Leone 2023</option> <option value="/eom-colombia-2022_en">EOM Colombia 2022</option> <option value="/eom-kenya-2022_en">EOM Kenya 2022</option> <option value="/eom-lebanon-2022_en">EOM Lebanon 2022</option> <option value="/eom-lesotho-2022_en">EOM Lesotho 2022</option> <option value="/eom-sao-tome-e-principe-2022_en">EOM São Tomé e Príncipe 2022</option> <option value="/eom-timor-leste-2022_en">EOM Timor Leste 2022</option> </select> </div> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/iran-and-eu-0_en">Iran & JCPOA</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Since 2006, the EU High Representative has led diplomatic efforts between the E3/EU+3 (China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States) and Iran, which led to the conclusion of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Iran’s nuclear program (JCPOA) in Vienna on 14 July 2015. The JCPOA is designed to ensure that Iran’s nuclear programme will be exclusively peaceful and provides for the comprehensive lifting of UN, EU and US nuclear-related sanctions.</p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row highlights--menu-component"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="nav-item dropdown has-megamenu paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown paragraph--view-mode--default"> <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" href="#" id="navbarDropdown55037" role="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" data-bs-auto-close="outside" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">What we do</div> </a> <div class="dropdown-menu mega-dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="navbarDropdown55037"> <div class="container-xxxl"> <div class="row"> <div class="d-none d-lg-block col-lg-3 menu-featured"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/megamenu/public/media/flag-nature-web.jpg?h=90d10537&itok=m7DYeFNO" width="300" height="150" alt="Woman holding the EU flag - Shutterstock" class="img-fluid image-style-megamenu" /> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>All over the world, the EU works to prevent and resolve conflicts, to support resilient democracies, to promote human rights and sustainable development, to fight climate change, and to contribute to a rules-based global order.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-9 menu-sections"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/eu-peace-security-and-defence_en">EU Peace, Security and Defence</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>In an increasingly interconnected world, Europe’s security starts abroad. European citizens expect and deserve to live in a safe and stable environment. In the face of increased global instability, the EU needs to take more responsibility for its own security and increase its capacity to act autonomously.</p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/crisis-response_en">Crisis Response</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span>Crises can affect EU citizens, staff and interests outside of the EU. To protect them, the EU is strengthening its response to security and consular crises. The EEAS Crisis Response Centre contributes to this work. </span></span></p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/human-rights-democracy_en">Human Rights & Democracy </a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>In a shifting geopolitical landscape, the EU has remained a strong defender of human rights. New geopolitical rivalries only serve to underline its role as a reliable and stable partner, and a champion of the rules-based international order.</p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/gender-and-diversity_en">Gender & Diversity</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span><span><span>Gender equality and women’s empowerment, but also diversity in the broadest sense of the word, are political objectives and priorities of the EU in all of its internal and external policy.</span> </span></span></span></p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/climate-environment-energy_en">Climate, Environment & Energy </a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Climate change and environmental degradation are an existential threat to Europe and the world. The EU promotes the approach of the European Green Deal of a just transition towards sustainable, resource-efficient and climate neutral economies and energy systems.</p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/multilateral-relations_en">Multilateral relations</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>In today’s world marked by major geopolitical and economic power shifts, multilateralism is still the most effective means to govern global relations in a way that benefits all. The EU stands committed to a renewed multilateralism fit for the 21st century.</p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/migration-forced-displacement_en">Migration & Forced Displacement</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span>Migration is a global phenomenon presenting a unique set of challenges while offering substantial benefits to countries of origin and destination as well as migrants. The EU works to ensure that migration takes place in a safe, regular and sustainable manner. </span></span></p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/eu-enlargement-and-neighbourhood-relations_en">EU Enlargement & Neighbourhood</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The EU prioritises development and stability in the wider region and neighbourhood, working in close partnership with its neighbours to the East and South and supporting the reforms required by countries that want to become EU members.</p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/humanitarian-emergency-response_en">Humanitarian & Emergency response </a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The European Union together with its Member States is the world’s leading humanitarian donor. <em><span><span>New challenges, same principles</span></span></em><span><span>, humanitarian aid is a key pillar of the EU’s external action and an important part of its ability to project its values globally. </span></span></p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/international-cooperation-partnership_en">International cooperation & partnership</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The European Union, more than ever, needs to work closely with partners to face the global challenges and build together a safer, greener, more prosperous and equal world.</p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/culture-%E2%80%93-implementing-eu-international-cultural-relations_en">Cultural relations</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Cultural diversity is one of the emblems of the EU and its Member States and a tool to strengthen cultural relations beyond our borders, to connect people worldwide, to share values, to improve international relations and to learn from each other’s practice. </p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/tackling-disinformation-foreign-information-manipulation-interference_en">Tackling Disinformation, Foreign Information Manipulation & Interference</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span><span><span>Since 2015, the EU has significantly improved its capacity to tackle Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI), protecting the EU’s democratic processes, security and citizens.</span></span></span></span></p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/global-gateway_en">Global Gateway</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The Global Gateway is a new European strategy to boost smart, clean and secure links in digital, energy and transport sectors and to strengthen health, education and research systems across the world.</p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/digital-diplomacy_en">Digital Diplomacy</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span><span><span><span>Digital technologies have brought new opportunities into the lives of people around the world. They have also become key competitive parameters that can shift the balance of power. The goal of EU Digital Diplomacy is to secure the EU global role in the digital world, to protect its strategic interests and to promote its dynamic, human-centric regulatory framework for an inclusive digital transformation.</span></span></span></span></span></p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/economic-relations-trade-and-sustainability_en">Economic relations - Trade & sustainability</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>In its trade relations, the EU promotes a sustainable growth model as defined by the European Green Deal and the European Digital Strategy, which can help the recovery from the COVID-19 economic crisis.</p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/european-union-sanctions_en">EU Sanctions</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Restrictive measures, or sanctions, are one of the EU's tools to promote the objectives of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). </p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/science-diplomacy_en">Science Diplomacy</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span><span>Science and technology play an increasing role in the geopolitical arena. </span></span></span></p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/public-diplomacy_en">Public Diplomacy</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Building bridges between the European Union and the rest of the world</p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div 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bi-printer"></i> PRINT</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container-xxxl"> <h3 class="section-title"> </h3> <h1 class="node__title"> <h1 class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">EU Election Observation Missions</h1> </h1> <div class="node__meta"> <div > <i class="e-wall-clock3"></i> 07.08.2023 <span class="meta-separator"></span> <i class="e-profile"></i><a href="/taxonomy/term/400164_en" hreflang="en">Strategic Communications</a> </div> </div> </div> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <section> <div class="container-xxxl"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-body"> <div class="info-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>The EU is a globally recognised and credible actor in international election observation. Since 2000, the EU has deployed over 180 Election Observation Missions (EOMs) in more than 65 countries. </span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Support to democracy worldwide is consistent with the European Union’s fundamental principles: it is also our clear interest and a crucial tool for our foreign policy. Only a functioning democracy can address its citizen’s needs, meet their demands and fulfil their aspirations. EU Election Observation Missions enhance our engagement with partner countries, including in support of their efforts to fulfil their international human rights obligations. </span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Electoral observation is not just the task of one day: the quality of the electoral process has to be continuously reassessed and improved. A democratic election is incomplete without a level playing field, fair competition between candidates, freedom of expression, of assembly and association, the respect for human rights and a neutral and independent election management body. A vibrant civil society and diverse media landscape are also essential pre-requisites. </span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>The European Union deploys EOMs to countries all around the world, with the exception of the regions covered by the Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe (OSCE). In the EU Member States, election processes are observed by the OSCE. </span></span></span></span></span></p> </div> </div> <div class="toc-container"> <div class="item-list"><h3>On This Page</h3><ul><li><a href="#54451">Why election observation is important?</a></li><li><a href="#54452"> How does the EU observe elections?</a></li><li><a href="#54456"> Composition of Election Observation Missions</a></li><li><a href="#54460">Methodology of Election Observation Missions</a></li><li><a href="#54465">Procedures</a></li><li><a href="#54472">Focal points</a></li><li><a href="#10490">European Union Database on Election Missions</a></li><li><a href="#54477">Election Observation and Democracy Support to EU EOMs</a></li><li><a href="#66071">List of EU EOM missions 2023 - 2025</a></li><li><a href="#66072">Related Press</a></li><li><a href="#49701">Related Stories</a></li></ul></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-in-focus field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <h2 class="module-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">In Focus</div> </h2> <div class="row g-4 paragraph paragraph--type--in-focus paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="col"> <div class="card h-100 text-box paragraph paragraph--type--in-focus-card paragraph--view-mode--default"> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/in_focus/public/media/COeDCO%20coda.jpeg?h=29234840&itok=-NhfwVop" width="380" height="185" alt="" loading="lazy" class="img-fluid image-style-in-focus" /> <div class="card-body small"> <h6 class="card-subtitle"> STORY </h6> <h5 class="card-title"> <a href="/eom-sao-tome-e-principe-2022/international-election-observation-useful_en"> Is international election observation useful?</a> </h5> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col"> <div class="card h-100 text-box paragraph paragraph--type--in-focus-card paragraph--view-mode--default"> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/in_focus/public/media/EOM%20Kenya%202022%202a.jpg?h=1d9c3839&itok=zWOdhxZD" width="380" height="185" alt="" loading="lazy" class="img-fluid image-style-in-focus" /> <div class="card-body small"> <h6 class="card-subtitle"> STORY </h6> <h5 class="card-title"> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eom-kenya-2022/eu-eom-kenya-2022-preliminary-statement_en"> EU EOM Kenya 2022 Preliminary Statement</a> </h5> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col"> <div class="card h-100 text-box paragraph paragraph--type--in-focus-card paragraph--view-mode--default"> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/in_focus/public/media/EOM.PNG?h=a43aa99f&itok=ntxdtJkr" width="380" height="185" alt="" loading="lazy" class="img-fluid image-style-in-focus" /> <div class="card-body small"> <h6 class="card-subtitle"> VIDEO </h6> <h5 class="card-title"> <a href="/eeas/eu-election-observation-missions-2_en"> EU Election Observation Missions</a> </h5> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section> <div class="container-xxxl"> <div class="row g-4 align-items-center paragraph paragraph--type--text-box-media-on-side paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="col-md-5"> <div class="card-media"> <div class="medias splide"> <div class="splide__slider"> <div class="splide__track"> <ul class="splide__list"><li class="splide__slide"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media-w-caption paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><article class="media media--type-image-medium-resolution media--view-mode-text-box-media-on-side"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image-2 field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/text_box_image_on_side/public/media/Alternative_Section_WhyElectionsObservationImportant_Colombia%202022.JPG?h=0750ef01&itok=kqg_LAk0" width="626" height="540" alt="WHY ELECTION OBSERVATION IS IMPORTANT?" class="img-fluid image-style-text-box-image-on-side" /> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </li><li class="splide__slide"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media-w-caption paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><article class="media media--type-image-medium-resolution media--view-mode-text-box-media-on-side"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image-2 field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/text_box_image_on_side/public/media/Alternative_Section_WhyElectionsObservationImportant_The%20Gambia%202021.jpeg?h=2e5cdddf&itok=zVqhujCz" width="626" height="540" alt="WHY ELECTION OBSERVATION IS IMPORTANT?" class="img-fluid image-style-text-box-image-on-side" /> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-7"> <div class="field field--name-field-card-wo-image field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="card h-100 text-box paragraph paragraph--type--card-wo-image paragraph--view-mode--default"> <span id="54451"></span> <div class="card-body"> <div class="text-box-header"> <h2 class="card-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Why election observation is important?</div> </h2> <h5 class="card-subtitle"></h5> </div> <p class="card-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>An effective democratic system needs regular, inclusive, transparent and credible elections. This is why EU Election Observation Missions (EOMs) and the election assistance programmes are a fundamental part of European Union’s action to promote democracies, human rights and civil society participation worldwide. The EOMs<strong> </strong>are the concrete manifestation of EU's commitment in this respect. The images of voters getting out of the polls – their forefingers marked with dark ink – have generated great hopes in many countries around the world.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>The immediate goals of EU Election Observation Missions are to:</span></span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>strengthen public trust in the elections,</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>encourage civic participation</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>deter fraud, and</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>provide an informed, impartial and factual assessment of an election process.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>The long-term objectives aim to:</span></span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>improve the overall electoral framework and the context in which elections are held;</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>strengthen the independence and accountability of state institutions;</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>enhance the resilience of partner countries by supporting good governance;</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>mitigate the potential election-related conflict.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Strong democratic institutions are vital to improve a country’s resilience: they can help prevent the next crisis, stabilise a war-torn area or defuse tensions.</span></span></span></span></span></p> </div> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section> <div class="container-xxxl"> <div class="row g-4 align-items-center paragraph paragraph--type--text-box-media-on-side paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="col-md-7"> <div class="field field--name-field-card-wo-image field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="card h-100 text-box paragraph paragraph--type--card-wo-image paragraph--view-mode--default"> <span id="54452"></span> <div class="card-body"> <div class="text-box-header"> <h2 class="card-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"> How does the EU observe elections?</div> </h2> <h5 class="card-subtitle"></h5> </div> <p class="card-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Through the years, the EU has built up a strong legacy as a reliable partner for democratic consolidation. Several mission formats are at the EU’s disposal, from full-fledged <strong>Election Observation Missions</strong> (EOMs), to smaller technical <strong>Election Experts Missions</strong> (EEMs), and post-EOM <strong>Election Follow-up Missions</strong> (EFMs).   </span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><strong><u><span lang="EN-GB"><span>EU EOMs, EEMs and EFMs</span></span></u></strong><span lang="EN-GB"><span> are, at the invitation of the host country, a highly visible demonstration of the EU’s commitment to supporting democratisation and promoting human rights broadly. They provide a <strong>comprehensive</strong>, <strong>independent</strong> and <strong>impartial assessment</strong> of an electoral process according to international and regional standards for democratic elections.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>An Election Observation Mission assesses all aspects of the electoral process, including:</span></span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>its legal framework</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>the equality of the vote</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>the registration of voters and candidates</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>the training of election staff</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>voter education</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>media coverage</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>digital space </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>use of new technologies</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>the campaign</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>the preparations for the vote</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>the appeals process</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>EU EOMs follow a <strong>long-term observation methodology</strong>, with Core Team experts and long-term observers arriving in the country several weeks before Election Day and remaining afterwards to follow counting and tabulation.<strong> On Election Day,</strong> observers visit polling stations to assess the opening, voting, counting and aggregation of results. The observation is conducted according to the principles of <strong>independence</strong>, <strong>full coverage, impartiality, transparency, professionalism</strong> and <strong>non-interference</strong> in the process.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>In its <strong>final report</strong>, the EU EOM offers <strong>recommendations</strong> to improve the integrity and effectiveness of future electoral processes and the wider process of democratisation.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>EOM’s recommendations focus on a wide range of issues. From human rights, democratic institutions, freedom of the media to active and engaged Civil Society Organisations and an independent judiciary system to mention just a few.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><strong><u><span lang="EN-GB"><span>EU Election Experts Missions (EEMs)</span></span></u></strong><span lang="EN-GB"><span> are composed </span></span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>of two or more independent experts deployed for a period of approximatively two months during a country’s electoral process. Due to the scope, the size and the limited resources, these missions differ from EOMs as they are of an exclusively technical nature, have no public visibility and cannot undertake comprehensive observation. The experts assess impartially whether the electoral process is conducted in line with international, regional and national obligations on the conduct of democratic elections. They submit a final report to the national authorities with recommendations to improve the electoral framework. </span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><strong><u><span lang="EN-GB"><span>EU Election Follow-up Missions (EFMs):</span></span></u></strong><span lang="EN-GB"><span> In the long term, the European Union and Member States systematically follow-up on the implementation of the recommendations made by EOMs. The follow-up to EOM recommendations is an integral part of EU’s political dialogue with partner countries and informs governance and electoral assistance projects. </span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>For this purpose, the EU deploys EFMs to assess and report on the implementation of EOM recommendations and any relevant electoral reform initiatives undertaken. An EFM can also contribute to deepen dialogue and inject momentum for electoral reforms. The timing for the deployment of EFMs are adjusted to the electoral cycles and specific circumstances of the country. They are generally deployed mid-way through the electoral cycle.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>More information on election assistance is available on the European Commission website on International Partnerships (</span></span><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/international-partnerships/topics/democracy_en" target="_blank"><span><span>INTPA)</span></span></a><span lang="EN-GB"><span> and </span></span><a href="https://www.eods.eu/posts/about"><span><span>Election Observation and Democratic Support (EODS) Website</span></span></a><span lang="EN-GB"><span>. </span></span></span></span></span></p> </div> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-5" > <div class="card-media"> <div class="medias splide"> <div class="splide__slider"> <div class="splide__track"> <ul class="splide__list"><li class="splide__slide"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media-w-caption paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><article class="media media--type-image-medium-resolution media--view-mode-text-box-media-on-side"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image-2 field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/text_box_image_on_side/public/media/Section_HowDoesEUobserve_Kosovo%20202110.jpeg?h=4fe84e45&itok=tr1139d_" width="626" height="540" alt=" How does the EU observe elections?" class="img-fluid image-style-text-box-image-on-side" /> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section> <div class="container-xxxl"> <div class="row g-4 align-items-center paragraph paragraph--type--text-box-media-on-side paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="col-md-5"> <div class="card-media"> <div class="medias splide"> <div class="splide__slider"> <div class="splide__track"> <ul class="splide__list"><li class="splide__slide"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media-w-caption paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><article class="media media--type-image-medium-resolution media--view-mode-text-box-media-on-side"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image-2 field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/text_box_image_on_side/public/media/Alternative_Composition_Lebanon%202022%20-%2008.jpeg?h=08b866d1&itok=a7Scp3gh" width="626" height="540" alt="COMPOSITION OF ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSIONS" class="img-fluid image-style-text-box-image-on-side" /> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-7"> <div class="field field--name-field-card-wo-image field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="card h-100 text-box paragraph paragraph--type--card-wo-image paragraph--view-mode--default"> <span id="54456"></span> <div class="card-body"> <div class="text-box-header"> <h2 class="card-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"> Composition of Election Observation Missions</div> </h2> <h5 class="card-subtitle"></h5> </div> <p class="card-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>European Election Observation Missions are deployed at the express invitation of the host country, are led by a <strong>Chief Observer</strong> and are composed of a <strong>Core Team</strong> (composed of a Deputy Chief Observer and several electoral experts) as well as <strong>long-term and short-term observers</strong>.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>The <strong>Chief Observer</strong> is a member of the European Parliament and has the overall responsibility for the mission, including of the Preliminary Statement and of the Final Report. They are present in the country at key moments of the mission.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><strong><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Core Team experts</span></span></strong><span lang="EN-GB"><span> support with the Chief Observer in formulating the analytical framework for the mission. To this end, they carry out specific tasks such as analysing the electoral, legal and political aspects; monitoring the online and offline media; and managing the observers’ work. <strong>Core Team experts</strong> are specialised in legal issues, election administration, human rights and gender issues, security, logistics, media and social media monitoring. They have professional experience in election observation and are recruited via specific calls for applications.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><strong><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Long-term observers</span></span></strong><span lang="EN-GB"><span> (LTOs) are generally deployed throughout the host country around one month before Election Day. They observe the unfolding electoral campaign, the conduct of the Election Day and the post-election developments. They also oversee particular issues, such as the use of public resources by candidates during campaigning, human rights issues such as freedom of assembly, freedom of speech and the participation of women and vulnerable groups in the electoral process. After Election Day, LTOs remain in the field to observe the resolution of any electoral disputes.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><strong><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Short-term observers</span></span></strong><span lang="EN-GB"><span> (STOs) are deployed to observe the polling day and the early counting of ballots. Both LTOs and STOs are deployed in teams of two and their work is closely interlinked. LTOs report regularly on their observations and prepare the STOs work in their area.</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-US"><span>The EU engages a <strong>Service Provider</strong> to hire supporting staff, including project managers, security officers, drivers, translators, and IT professionals. The Service Provider assumes responsibility for providing intricate logistical and security support to effectively manage the mission on a day-to-day basis.</span></span></span></span></span></p> </div> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section> <div class="container-xxxl"> <div class="row g-4 align-items-center paragraph paragraph--type--text-box-media-on-side paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="col-md-7"> <div class="field field--name-field-card-wo-image field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="card h-100 text-box paragraph paragraph--type--card-wo-image paragraph--view-mode--default"> <span id="54460"></span> <div class="card-body"> <div class="text-box-header"> <h2 class="card-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Methodology of Election Observation Missions</div> </h2> <h5 class="card-subtitle"></h5> </div> <p class="card-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>The strength and added-value of EU election observation missions lie in their robust and comprehensive methodology, which is the warrant of their credibility.<strong> EU </strong><strong>EOMs</strong> assess the electoral process on the basis of international, regional and national election standards. This methodology is uniformly applied to all the electoral processes observed by the EU.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>The <strong>fundamental</strong> <strong>principles</strong> of independence, impartiality, consistency, long-term approach and professionalism are set out in the 2000 </span></span><a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52000DC0191&from=EN" target="_blank"><span><span>Communication</span></span></a><span lang="EN-GB"><span> from the European Commission on EU election assistance and observation. They cover all phases of the election cycle: pre-election, election day, and immediate post-election. EU EOMs are present at the invitation of the host country and do not interfere in the organisation of the election itself. Instead, they collect and analyse factual information and provide an independent public assessment of the electoral process. </span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>In 2005, at the United Nations, we endorsed the </span></span><a href="https://www.ndi.org/DoP" target="_blank"><span><span>Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation</span></span></a><span lang="EN-GB"><span> (DoP). Since then, more than 55 international and regional observer groups have joined in endorsing this document, which has become the golden standard for credible and professional international election observation.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>International Election Observers, including EU Observers, share key aspects of observation methodology contained in the <u>DoP</u>. Engaged from the outset in the elaboration of these principles, the EU has recommitted to the Declaration of Principles with the adoption in November 2020 of its third </span></span><a href="//www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/eu-action-plan-human-rights-and-democracy-0_en"><span><span>EU Action Plan for Human Rights and Democracy</span></span></a><span lang="EN-GB"><span>.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>EU EOMs are generally deployed in the designated country, following a formal invitation, between 8 to 6 weeks prior to Election Day, starting with the Service Provider and the Core Team experts’ arrival. Long-term observers arrive to assess the preparations for the election at the regional/ local level around 5 to 4 weeks before the voting day. Short-term observers arrive shortly before Election Day to increase the observation capacities of the mission during polling, counting and the tabulation of results.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Regular meetings are held with election officials, political parties, candidates, civil society and media throughout the country.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Observers clearly distinguish between complaints, rumours, accusations and verified facts. <strong>Only</strong> <strong>facts that are witnessed or verified by the observers</strong> will be used as the basis of the mission's report. While the mission cooperates with other observer organisations, only information collected by its own international observers is used for the mission's statement and final report.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>The assessment of an election is based on the relevant international and regional standards that the country has signed up to, as well as on the national legislation, covering a number of key areas.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Core team experts consider all components of the election process with the support of both long and short-term observers. This enables them to conduct a thorough and comprehensive assessment of the overall administration of the elections as well as the degree of freedom and access granted to candidates, voters and the media.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>A <strong>Preliminary Statement</strong> is then presented by the Chief Observer at a press conference, usually 48 hours after Election Day. This statement is based on the observation of the entire process up to the voting.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>The <strong>Final Report</strong> contains the EOM's overall assessment of the electoral process and recommendations for the improvement of future electoral processes. It is delivered to national authorities and stakeholders, and made public during the <strong>Return Visit</strong> of the Chief Observer around two months after the EOM has left the country.</span></span></span></span></span></p> </div> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-5" > <div class="card-media"> <div class="medias splide"> <div class="splide__slider"> <div class="splide__track"> <ul class="splide__list"><li class="splide__slide"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media-w-caption paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><article class="media media--type-image-medium-resolution media--view-mode-text-box-media-on-side"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image-2 field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/text_box_image_on_side/public/media/Alternative_Section_Methodology_The%20Gambia%202021%20-%20E-Day%201.jpeg?h=2e5cdddf&itok=xQc5_DW-" width="626" height="540" alt="METHODOLOGY OF ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSIONS" class="img-fluid image-style-text-box-image-on-side" /> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </li><li class="splide__slide"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media-w-caption paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><article class="media media--type-image-medium-resolution media--view-mode-text-box-media-on-side"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image-2 field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/text_box_image_on_side/public/media/Section_Methodology_Zambia%20202113.jpeg?h=a1e1a043&itok=xYJgpNDV" width="626" height="540" alt="Methodology of Election Observation Missions" class="img-fluid image-style-text-box-image-on-side" /> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section> <div class="container-xxxl"> <div class="row g-4 align-items-center paragraph paragraph--type--text-box-media-on-side paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="col-md-5"> <div class="card-media"> <div class="medias splide"> <div class="splide__slider"> <div class="splide__track"> <ul class="splide__list"><li class="splide__slide"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media-w-caption paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><article class="media media--type-image-medium-resolution media--view-mode-text-box-media-on-side"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image-2 field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/text_box_image_on_side/public/media/Alternative_Section_Procedures_Venezuela%2020212.jpeg?h=a1e1a043&itok=mn0XbKd8" width="626" height="540" alt="Procedures" class="img-fluid image-style-text-box-image-on-side" /> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </li><li class="splide__slide"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media-w-caption paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><article class="media media--type-image-medium-resolution media--view-mode-text-box-media-on-side"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image-2 field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/text_box_image_on_side/public/media/Section_Procedures_The%20Gambia%20202119.jpeg?h=2e5cdddf&itok=DaZVB_af" width="626" height="540" alt=" Procedures" class="img-fluid image-style-text-box-image-on-side" /> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-7"> <div class="field field--name-field-card-wo-image field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="card h-100 text-box paragraph paragraph--type--card-wo-image paragraph--view-mode--default"> <span id="54465"></span> <div class="card-body"> <div class="text-box-header"> <h2 class="card-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Procedures</div> </h2> <h5 class="card-subtitle"></h5> </div> <p class="card-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span><span><strong><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Selection of priority countries</span></span></strong></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Based on invitations received from countries and </span></span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>recommendations from geographical units within the EEAS</span></span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>, the High Representative decides on the annual priorities and on the missions to be deployed, after consultation with both Member States and the European Parliament.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span><span>The criteria for deciding which elections to observe include: </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span><span>Consistency with the EU policy in the country, particularly regarding structured and continued support to democratisation; </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span><span>Added-value of an EU EOM to an electoral process, by increasing voters’ confidence and enhancing transparency; </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span><span>Follow-up to previous electoral observation missions.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span><span><span><strong><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Exploratory mission</span></span></strong></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>An Exploratory Mission (ExM) is sent to the country to assess whether deploying an EOM is <strong>useful, advisable and feasible</strong>. The Mission is composed of at least four experts who will meet with a wide range of stakeholders such as local authorities, electoral management body, civil society groups, and media outlets. The ExM also advises on the conditions that must be fulfilled by the host authorities for an EOM to be able to operate fully and credibly. An Administrative Arrangement(s) is also discussed with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Election Management Body to be agreed on and signed before the deployment of the EOM.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><strong><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Selection of the Chief Observer, Core Team Experts and Observers</span></span></strong></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>After deciding to deploy a mission, the High Representative appoints a Chief Observer, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP). The experts of the EOM Core Team are selected, based on their experience, from a pool of experts that the European Commission has compiled, following a call for interest published on its website.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Long and short-term observers are appointed by the European Commission and the EEAS from a selection of candidates proposed by EU Member States. The European Parliament may also decide to send a delegation of MEPs to observe the elections. The parliamentary delegation is integrated into the EOM. Working closely with the Chief Observer, it endorses the EOM findings and conclusions.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> </div> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section> <div class="container-xxxl"> <div class="row g-4 align-items-center paragraph paragraph--type--text-box-media-on-side paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="col-md-7"> <div class="field field--name-field-card-wo-image field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="card h-100 text-box paragraph paragraph--type--card-wo-image paragraph--view-mode--default"> <span id="54472"></span> <div class="card-body"> <div class="text-box-header"> <h2 class="card-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Focal points</div> </h2> <h5 class="card-subtitle"></h5> </div> <p class="card-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span><span><strong><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Core Team</span></span></strong></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Core Team experts are selected from a pool of experts compiled by the European Commission following a call for interest published on its website. You can find more information on how to join an EU EOM including the criteria for recruitment and training requirements </span></span><a href="https://fpi.ec.europa.eu/about-us/jobs_en"><span><span>here</span></span></a><span lang="EN-GB"><span>. </span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><strong><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Long Term Observers (LTO)/Short Term Observers (STO)</span></span></strong></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Each EU Member State has a </span></span><a href="//www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/eom-focal-points_en"><strong>Focal Point</strong></a><span lang="EN-GB"><span> for matters related to election observation. They are part of their national Ministry of Foreign Affairs or of a related external agency. Focal Points are responsible for the recruitment and proposal of their own country’s candidates for selection as Short and Long-Term Observers to EU Election Observation Missions.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Norway, Switzerland and Canada have bilateral arrangements with the EU to send observers to EOMs and therefore also have Focal Points for election observation.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><strong>Read more:</strong></p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="0f17ccac-7132-4a33-8c8f-7697af94ef46" href="//www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/eom-focal-points_en">List of the EOM Focal Points</a></p> </div> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-5" > <div class="card-media"> <div class="medias splide"> <div class="splide__slider"> <div class="splide__track"> <ul class="splide__list"><li class="splide__slide"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media-w-caption paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><article class="media media--type-image-medium-resolution media--view-mode-text-box-media-on-side"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image-2 field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/text_box_image_on_side/public/media/Section_Focal%20points_Zambia%20202110.jpeg?h=a1e1a043&itok=aq00-ypK" width="626" height="540" alt="Focal points" class="img-fluid image-style-text-box-image-on-side" /> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section> <div class="container-xxxl"> <div class="row g-4 align-items-center paragraph paragraph--type--text-box-media-on-side paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="col-md-5"> <div class="card-media"> <div class="medias splide"> <div class="splide__slider"> <div class="splide__track"> <ul class="splide__list"><li class="splide__slide"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media-w-caption paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><article class="media media--type-remote-video media--view-mode-text-box-media-on-side"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-oembed-video field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Remote video URL</div> <div class="field__item"><iframe src="https://www.eeas.europa.eu/media/oembed_en?url=https%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DgKetvJV_o0I%26t%3D3s&max_width=595&max_height=513&hash=YfjXUM7AqUgO0RV7gb-8mpRqRrd5LD_e_e-mPeUaT4E" width="595" height="335" class="media-oembed-content" loading="eager" title="EU launches new database of the EU Election Missions"></iframe> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-7"> <div class="field field--name-field-card-wo-image field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="card h-100 text-box paragraph paragraph--type--card-wo-image paragraph--view-mode--default"> <span id="10490"></span> <div class="card-body"> <div class="text-box-header"> <h2 class="card-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">European Union Database on Election Missions</div> </h2> <h5 class="card-subtitle"></h5> </div> <p class="card-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>The European Union Database on Election Missions provides public access to a central repository of the recommendations issued by EOMs since 2016. Recommendations can be searched by year, region/country, type of mission, type of election and type of recommendation. Final reports of EOMs, preliminary statements and press releases since 2000 as well as reports of EU Election Follow-up Missions can also be found in this database.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><strong><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Learn more:</span></span></strong></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><a href="http://database.eueom.eu" target="_blank"><span><span><span>http://database.eueom.eu</span></span></span></a><span lang="EN-US"><span></span></span></span></span></span></p> </div> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section> <div class="container-xxxl"> <div class="row g-4 align-items-center paragraph paragraph--type--text-box-media-on-side paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="col-md-7"> <div class="field field--name-field-card-wo-image field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="card h-100 text-box paragraph paragraph--type--card-wo-image paragraph--view-mode--default"> <span id="54477"></span> <div class="card-body"> <div class="text-box-header"> <h2 class="card-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Election Observation and Democracy Support to EU EOMs</div> </h2> <h5 class="card-subtitle"></h5> </div> <p class="card-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Election observation is a concrete example of EU’s commitment to supporting democracy and promoting human rights around the world. To this end, the Election Observation and Democracy Support (<strong>EODS</strong>) III Project, funded by the European Commission, is dedicated to strengthening EOMs capacity in five key areas:</span></span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Strengthening missions’ methodology</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Building capacity to assess the impact of social media on elections</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Coordinating the communication strategy for EU election missions</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Training election observation specialists, and</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Developing tools for the operational support of EU election observation.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Learn more about the complex work behind the scenes </span></span><a href="https://www.eods.eu/posts/about" target="_blank"><span><span><span>Election Observation and Democracy Support (EODS)</span></span></span></a></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> </div> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-5" > <div class="card-media"> <div class="medias splide"> <div class="splide__slider"> <div class="splide__track"> <ul class="splide__list"><li class="splide__slide"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media-w-caption paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><article class="media media--type-image-medium-resolution media--view-mode-text-box-media-on-side"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image-2 field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/text_box_image_on_side/public/media/eods-logo-fb-1.jpg?h=7c55abc3&itok=D7UrQ8xb" width="626" height="540" alt="ELECTION OBSERVATION AND DEMOCRACY SUPPORT TO EU EOMS" class="img-fluid image-style-text-box-image-on-side" /> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </li><li class="splide__slide"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media-w-caption paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><article class="media media--type-image-medium-resolution media--view-mode-text-box-media-on-side"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image-2 field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/text_box_image_on_side/public/media/EU%20EOM%20Colombia%202022%20-%200026.JPG?h=b2774bcf&itok=y-sw0Wew" width="626" height="540" alt="ELECTION OBSERVATION AND DEMOCRACY SUPPORT TO EU EOMS" class="img-fluid image-style-text-box-image-on-side" /> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </li><li class="splide__slide"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media-w-caption paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><article class="media media--type-image-medium-resolution media--view-mode-text-box-media-on-side"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image-2 field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/text_box_image_on_side/public/media/EU%20EOM%20Colombia%202022%20-%200057.JPG?h=41f55a5b&itok=gmvmr6Hf" width="626" height="540" alt="ELECTION OBSERVATION AND DEMOCRACY SUPPORT TO EU EOMS" class="img-fluid image-style-text-box-image-on-side" /> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </li><li class="splide__slide"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media-w-caption paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><article class="media media--type-image-medium-resolution media--view-mode-text-box-media-on-side"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image-2 field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/text_box_image_on_side/public/media/EUEOM%20The%20Gambia%20202120.jpeg?h=2e5cdddf&itok=Fto-gNqQ" width="626" height="540" alt="ELECTION OBSERVATION AND DEMOCRACY SUPPORT TO EU EOMS" class="img-fluid image-style-text-box-image-on-side" /> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </li><li 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class="card-body"> <div class="text-box-header"> <h2 class="card-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Further information</div> </h2> <h5 class="card-subtitle"></h5> </div> <p class="card-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><ul> <li><a href="//www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/handbook-eu-election-observation-3rd-edition-2016_en"><span><span><span><span lang="EN-US"><span>Handbook for European Union Election Observation</span></span></span></span></span></a></li> <li><a href="//www.eeas.europa.eu/node/27570_en"><span><span><span><span lang="EN-US"><span>Brochure "Beyond Election Day: Best practices for follow-up to EU Election Observation Missions" (June 2017)</span></span></span></span></span></a></li> <li><span><span><span><a href="https://eeas.europa.eu/topics/election-observation-missions-eueoms/52861/high-level-conference-future-international-election-observation_en"><span><span>High-Level Conference on the Future of International Election Observation</span></span></a></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><a href="https://eeas.europa.eu/topics/election-observation-missions-eueoms/6703/code-conduct-eu-election-observers_en"><span><span>Code of Conduct for EU Election Observers</span></span></a></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><a href="https://eeas.europa.eu/topics/election-observation-missions-eueoms/6699/declaration-principles-international-election-observation_en"><span><span>Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation</span></span></a></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><a href="https://eeas.europa.eu/topics/election-observation-missions-eueoms/6698/compendium-international-standards-elections_en"><span><span>Compendium of International Standards for Elections</span></span></a></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><a href="https://eeas.europa.eu/topics/election-observation-missions-eueoms/25845/evaluation-eu-election-observation-activities_en"><span><span>Evaluation of EU Election Observation Activities</span></span></a></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/fpi/announcements/jobs_en"><span><span>How to become an Election Observer</span></span></a></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span><span><a href="https://www.europarl.europa.eu/globaldemocracysupport/en/elections/overview">European Parliament Elections Observation - Overview</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><a href="https://fpi.ec.europa.eu/what-we-do/election-observation_en"><span><span>FPI Election Observations, what we do</span></span></a></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDbfLU3n9cKmkn-gz5bMzSQ?spfreload=10" target="_blank"><span><span>EOM YouTube Channel</span></span></a></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span lang="EN-US"><span><a href="https://www.eods.eu/index.html">“Election Observation and Democracy Support - EODS” Project</a></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><a href="//www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/list-eu-eom-and-eem-missions-1993-2021_en">List of EU EOM and EEM missions 1993 - 2021</a> (Archived websites)</li> </ul> <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Follow the </span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/3oAzqzB" target="_blank"><span><span>Official Facebook page of the European Union Election Observation Missions</span></span></a><span lang="EN-GB"><span> to access the central hub for all communication on EOMs deployed on the ground and the </span></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSjIzm38yxeQy0vC1_dgo7w"><span><span>Official EU EOMs YouTube channel</span></span></a> <span lang="EN-GB"><span>where you can see videos from different missions around the world.</span></span></span></span></span></p> </div> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section> <div class="container-xxxl"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-box-1-column paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-card-wo-image field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="card h-100 text-box paragraph paragraph--type--card-wo-image paragraph--view-mode--default"> <span id="66071"></span> <div class="card-body"> <div class="text-box-header"> <h2 class="card-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">List of EU EOM missions 2023 - 2025</div> </h2> <h5 class="card-subtitle"></h5> </div> <p class="card-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="table-wrapper"> <table class="MsoTableGrid"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="//www.eeas.europa.eu/eom-kosovo-2025_en">EOM Kosovo 2025</a></td> <td><a href="//www.eeas.europa.eu/eom-ecuador-2025_en">EOM Ecuador 2025</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><a href="//www.eeas.europa.eu/eom-sri-lanka-2024_en">EOM Sri Lanka 2024</a></p> </td> <td><a href="//www.eeas.europa.eu/eom-mozambique-2024_en">EOM Mozambique 2024</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="//www.eeas.europa.eu/eom-jordan-2024_en?s=410411">EOM Jordan 2024</a></td> <td><a href="//www.eeas.europa.eu/eom-s%C3%A9n%C3%A9gal-2024_fr?s=410357">EOM Senegal 2024</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><a href="//www.eeas.europa.eu/eom-guatemala-2023_en">EOM Guatemala 2023</a>         </span></span></td> <td><a href="//www.eeas.europa.eu/eom-liberia-2023_en">EOM Liberia 2023</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><a href="//www.eeas.europa.eu/eom-maldives-2023_en">EOM Maldives 2023</a><span><span>                                                          </span></span></p> </td> <td> <p><span><span><a href="//www.eeas.europa.eu/eom-nigeria-2023_en?s=410279">EOM Nigeria 2023</a>                                               </span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><span><span><a href="//www.eeas.europa.eu/eom-paraguay-2023_en">EOM Paraguay 2023</a>       </span></span></p> </td> <td> <p><a href="//www.eeas.europa.eu/eom-sierra-leone-2023_en">EOM Sierra Leone 2023</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><a href="//www.eeas.europa.eu/eom-zimbabwe-2023_en">EOM Zimbabwe 2023</a></p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section> <div class="container-xxxl"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12"> <span id="66072"></span> <h2 class="module-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Related Press</div> </h2> <div class="paragraph 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