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Coordination meetings drive forward the implementation of Albania’s Electoral Education Package
Albania is moving closer to nationwide electoral education. In series of coordination meetings with the Central Election Commission, the Agency for Pre-University Education and the Agency for...
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...
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”,...
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...
Georgia’s willingness to meet Council of Europe standards in question
Parliamentary Assembly points to the country’s “democratic breakdown” in its latest monitoring assessment
From Virtual Money to Real Influence: Political Finance and Election Integrity in 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...
Hungary’s parliamentary elections: citizens broke through a captured system, but contestants did not compete on equal terms, PACE report says
The 12 April 2026 parliamentary elections in Hungary were not ordinary elections. They tested whether a European democracy, after 16 years of democratic erosion, could still find its way back through the ballot box. In his report, Pablo Hispán (Spain, EPP/CD), Head of the PACE election...
Bulgarian citizens voted for change to break the cycle of early elections, stability must now deliver reform
The 19 April early parliamentary elections in Bulgaria, marked by increased participation, were efficiently administered and took place calmly on election day, despite gaps in the legislative framework, high political polarisation and persistent concerns over vote-buying and controlled voting...
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...
Council of Europe Congress expresses serious concern over proposed amendments to the Local Election Act in Slovenia ahead of local elections
Strasbourg, 12.06.2026 – The President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, Gunn Marit Helgesen, expressed serious concern regarding proposed amendments...
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...
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...
Armenia’s voters were offered a genuine choice despite direct foreign pressure and uneven campaign opportunities
Parliamentary Assembly carries out observation of general election in Armenia
Parliamentary Assembly observers hail smooth early elections in Kosovo*, urge political compromise and swift election of the President
A delegation from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has welcomed the orderly and smooth conduct of Kosovo’s early elections on 7 June 2026, which took place without major incidents. The delegation urged all elected representatives to engage now in genuinely constructive...
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...
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...
Parliamentary Assembly to observe the parliamentary elections in Armenia
A 22-member delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), headed by Damien Cottier (Switzerland, ALDE), will travel to Armenia from 5 to 8 June to observe the parliamentary elections alongside observers from the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, the European Parliament and...
Parliamentary Assembly to observe the early elections to the Kosovo* Assembly
A seven-member delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), headed by Iulian Bulai (Romania, ALDE), will travel to Kosovo from 5 to 8 June to observe the early elections to the Kosovo Assembly on 7 June. The delegation is due to meet representatives from the Office of...
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,...
BRIDGE: Advancing excellence in Albanian elections
On 18-19 May 2026, members and senior staff of the Central Election Commission took part in the BRIDGE Showcase on Building Institutional Excellence in Elections. The workshop aimed to...
*All references to Kosovo, whether the territory, institutions or population, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with United Nation's Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo.