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Albania’s Central Election Commission advances strategic planning for 2027-2031
The Central Election Commission of Albania held a two-day institutional strategic planning retreat to review the implementation of its current Strategic Plan 2022-2026 and lay the foundations for the development of the new Strategic Plan 2027-2031. The Central Election Commission leadership,...
Ukrainian Authorities Strengthen Interagency Preparedness to Counter Election Related Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
From 15 to 17 June 2026, the Council of Europe* supported a three-day simulation-based practical exercise on “Countering Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) in Elections”, bringing together representatives of key Ukrainian institutions involved in protecting the integrity of...
Sharing Excellence in Electoral Practice between Moldovan and Norwegian Electoral Officials
A delegation of the Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova and the Centre for Continuous Electoral Training, in the period completed a study visit to leading public authorities in Oslo, Kingdom of Norway from 23 to 25 June 2026. Participants had an opportunity to exchange with...
From Virtual Money to Real Influence: Political Finance and Election Integrity in the digital era
The fourth edition of the Regional Conference Money in Politics, held in Chisinau, has brought together around 100 representatives of electoral bodies, government officials, and international experts from across Europe to explore the rapidly evolving challenges of political finance and electoral...
Investing in election administration in Bosnia and Herzegovina to strengthen democratic resilience
Strengthening the professionalism of election administration is key to safeguarding the integrity of electoral processes and building public trust in democratic institutions. This was one of the main messages of a round-table discussion on 16 June 2026 in Sarajevo dedicated to establishing a...
Strengthening electoral resilience: Ukrainian and Swiss authorities exchange experience on elections and democratic participation
A high-level Ukrainian delegation comprising representatives of the Central Election Commission and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine undertook a three-day working visit to Switzerland aimed at strengthening cooperation and exchanging experience with Swiss federal, cantonal and municipal...
Preparations of electoral management bodies for the strategic planning cycle
Seven participants, comprising experts from the Republic of Moldova and international consultants, gathered in Bologna, Italy, for a three-day workshop based on the Council of Europe URSO toolkit for strategic planning and prioritisation of electoral co-operation. The event aimed to enhance the...
Review of electoral administration training with Central Election Commission trainers in Albania
The analysis “Electoral Administration Trainings: Challenges and Practical Solutions - Dialogue with Trainers” was concluded on 30-31 May 2026, bringing together certified electoral trainers of the Central Election Commission of Albania. The event provided an opportunity to reflect on the current...
Strengthening election reporting in the age of disinformation and AI
Strengthening professional, accurate and balanced reporting during elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina was the focus of a two-day training for media professionals dedicated to reporting on electoral processes. The training took place in Neum on 12-14 May 2026. Its aim was to support journalists...
Advancing electoral training and education in Albania
On 25 May 2026, national stakeholders and international partners gathered in Tirana at the consultative roundtable co-organized by the Council of Europe and the Central Election Commission, with the goal of shaping a vision for sustainable electoral training and education. Ilirjan Celibashi,...
