Назад Council of Europe Congress observes local elections in Albania

Council of Europe Congress observes local elections in Albania

A 16-member delegation from the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe will carry out an election observation mission from 12 to 15 May to observe the elections for mayors and local councillors in the 61 municipalities of Albania.

Prior to the Election Day, the delegation, led by Stewart Dickson (United-Kingdom, ILDG), will meet with the Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC), members of the diplomatic corps as well as with representatives of political parties and candidates running in the elections.

Joint briefings are also scheduled with the OSCE/ODIHR Core Team. In addition, the delegation will exchange views with domestic and international NGOs and media representatives.

On Election Day, ten Congress teams will be deployed in Tirana and throughout the country to monitor the election procedures in polling stations.

The preliminary conclusions will be presented at a joint press conference with the OSCE/ODIHR and the European Parliament, which will take place in Tirana on 15 May 2023 at 15h00 CETS (Venue: Tirana International Hotel, Room Balsha, Sheshi Skënderbej 8, Tirana).

Congress delegation:

Mr Stewart Dickson, United-Kingdom (ILDG), Head of Delegation, Congress Spokesperson on Observation of Local and Regional Elections,
Ms Kirsten Andersen, Denmark (SOC/G/PD)
Mr Alexander Boomgars, Netherlands (SOC/G/PD)
Mr Xavier Cadoret, France (SOC/G/PD)
Mr Joao Manuel Esteves, Portugal (EPP/CCE)
Ms Jana Fischerova, Czech Republic (ECR)
Ms Ana Gonzalez Rodriguez, Spain, (SOC/G/PD)
Ms Belinda Gottardi, Italy (SOC/G/PD)
Ms Tanja Joona, Finland (ILDG)
Mr Ott Kasuri, Estonia (ILDG)
Mr Konstantinos Koukas, Greece (EPP/CCE)
Mr Matija Kovac, Serbia (EPP/CCE)
Mr James Moloney, Ireland (ILDG)
Mr Kristoffer Tamsons, Sweden (EPP/CCE)
Ms Sevdia Ugrekhelidze, Georgia (EPP/CCE)

Expert
Mr Markku Suksi, Finland, member of the Group of Independent Experts

See also: Congress webpage on the observation of local and regional elections

Contact: Svitlana Pereverten, +33 (0)6 50.39.29.07
 [email protected]

 

 

Elections Strasbourg, France 10 May 2023
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