EU and Moldova conduct a threat assessment ahead of upcoming elections
During a technical workshop, EU Commission staff and Moldovan authorities conducted a threat assessment and election readiness exercise with online…
EU Parliament: Weekly election highlights on 10 May 2024
On 23 May, the Eurovision debate between the lead candidates for the job of European Commission President will take place in…
Vice-President Jourová discusses disinformation and information integrity in the USA
Vice-President Věra Jourová is on a visit to Washington DC and New York City. She will discuss common efforts in combating…
Online platforms focus on elections in 3rd batch of disinformation reports
Today, the signatories of the Code of Practice on Disinformation, including major online platforms such as Google, Meta, Microsoft and TikTok,…
UK: Statement by the EEAS Spokesperson on recent malicious cyber activities
The European Union expresses its solidarity with the United Kingdom on the impact of malicious cyber activities against their democratic processes.…
Indonesia: EU HR on the elections result
The European Union extends its congratulations to President-elect Prabowo Subianto, following yesterday’s publication of the official results of February’s elections.…
Belarus: EU HR on parliamentary and local elections
Yesterday, parliamentary and local elections were held in Belarus. The continuously increasing and unprecedented level of repression, human rights violations,…
EP Plenary: Ursula von der Leyen on Special European Council meeting on 1 February 2024
A global year of elections has just begun. It is the hour of democracy, also here in Europe. But the…
U.S. – Background press call by a Senior Administration Official on Taiwan elections
So, on January 13th, Taiwan will hold presidential and legislative elections following a transition period. The Taiwan president-elect will be…
ECFR on Poland’s election result and its implications for Europe
Piotr Buras, Head of the Warsaw office of the think tank European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), published an initial…
Russia/Ukraine: EU HRVP on regional and local elections
On 8-10 September, regional and local elections were organised in Russia and illegally also in the territories of Ukraine that…
The Kremlin has pre-determined the results of sham elections: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Now Russia is committing another violation of the UN Charter by holding so-called “elections” within these four oblasts and in…
UN calls on all stakeholders in Gabon to ensure peaceful electoral process
At the start of the electoral campaign for the presidential, legislative and municipal elections in Gabon scheduled for 26 August, the…
EU Commission: €1.2m for new project to deepen understanding of disinformation
This new call foresees nearly €1.2 million EU funding to support a better understanding of how disinformation is formed and…
Norwegian Government: Statement on the developments in Guatemala
Oslo, 5 July 2023 “Norway is concerned by the developments in Guatemala following last week’s...
Zimbabwe: EU deploys an Election Observation Mission
In response to an invitation by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Zimbabwe, the European Union has…
Guinea-Bissau: EEAS Spokesperson on the results of the legislative elections
The prompt acceptance of the results by all the main political leaders marks an important step in the consolidation of…
Montenegro: EU HRVP Borrell and Commissioner Várhelyi on the elections
The EU looks forward to the constitution of a new parliament and the formation of a new government, which will…
Russia: Vladimir Putin sends congratulations to Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Moscow, 29 May 2023 Vladimir Putin sent his congratulations to Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his...
EU Council confirms 6 to 9 June 2024 as dates for next EU Parliament elections
Brussels, 22 May 2023 The Council today confirmed that the next elections to the European...
Türkiye: Joint Statement by EU HRVP Borrell and Commissioner Várhelyi on the elections
Brussels, 16 May 2023 The EU welcomes the holding of parliamentary and presidential elections that took place in Türkiye on...
France on Thailand’s legislative elections
Paris, 15 May 2023 France commends the smooth unfolding of Thailand’s parliamentary election yesterday. The...
EU HR on the situation in Zimbabwe
Brussels, 28 February 2023 The European Union (EU) reiterates its ambition to continue developing a...
EU HR Borrell on the general elections in Nigeria
Brussels, 28 February 2023 The holding of general elections on 25 February in Nigeria was...
Finland: Text messages encourage young people to vote in elections
Helsinki, 11 January 2023 Text messages reminding young people to vote increased their voter turnout...
EU Spokesperson on regional elections in Russia and illegally annexed territories of Ukraine
Brussels, 12 September 2022 On 9-11 September, regional and local elections were held in Russia...
Covert financing of EU political parties – EU Commission answer
See question(s) : E-002013/2022 EN E-002013/2022 Answer given by Vice-President Jourová on behalf of the European...
Kenya: EU High Representative Josep Borrell on the general elections
Brussels, 11 August 2022 The holding of general elections on 9 August in a peaceful...
Elections in Kenya: UN experts call to respect for fundamental rights
New York, 21 July 2022 Independent UN human rights experts on Thursday called on authorities and political...
Transparency in donations to political parties – EU Commission answer
Brussels, 20 July 2022 See question(s) : E-001380/2022 EN E-001380/2022 Answer given by Vice-President Jourová on...
EPC: Towards a European Code of Conduct for ethical campaigning
By Paul Butcher and Johannes Greubel In recent elections across Europe, the boundaries defining what...
Venezuela: EU deploys Election Observation Mission
Brussels, 29/09/2021 In response to an invitation by the National Electoral Council of the Bolivarian...
EU High Representative on State Duma, regional and local elections in Russia
The State Duma, regional and local elections in the Russian Federation took place on 17-19...
EEAS Spokesperson statement on the Russian law on so-called “extremist organisations”
Brussels, 04/06/2021 – 18:50 Statements by the Spokesperson On 4 June, President Putin signed a...