Brussels, 5 October 2026. Election-Watch.EU attended the final event of the Horizon Europe RESONANT Project, titled “Enhancing resilience against Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) targeting diaspora communities.”
The RESONANT Project investigates how state and non-state actors deploy information suppression and manipulative tactics to target vulnerable communities and distort democratic discourse. The final event marks the launch and discussion [...]
access to information, FIMI, freedom of information, information suppression
On 16 September 2026, Election-Watch.EU presented its Model Election Observer Accreditation Procedures to the European Cooperation Network on Elections (ECNE), bringing the new framework directly to election authorities and government representatives from across the EU and candidate countries.
The presentation took place during the plenary meeting of the ECNE, convened by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers (DG JUST). The hybrid meeting brought together more [...]
citizen election observation, ECNE, election observation, observer accreditation
15 September 2026 — On this International Day of Democracy, Election-Watch.EU is pleased to highlight its membership in the European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), and, above all, the cooperation behind it.
Democracy cannot be strengthened by organisations working in isolation. It requires partnerships that connect different areas of expertise, bring together perspectives from across countries and regions, and translate election observation and democratic analysis into longer-term reform. Over [...]
On 22 September 2026, Election-Watch.EU is hosting the webinar Recognised, Protected, Effective: Facilitating Election Observation as a Safeguard of Electoral Integrity, that will also launch the Model Framework for Election Observer Accreditation Procedures.
The webinar will discuss what are the most common barriers that citizen observers face in accessing electoral processes, which administrative or legislative provisions have proven most effective in addressing [...]
citizen election observation, election observation, observer accreditation
Vienna, 9 July 2026. Election-Watch.EU has developed a Model Framework for Election Observer Accreditation Procedures. This new practical tool proposes a structure for administrative procedures designed to facilitate independent, non-partisan election observation by national civil society organisations and international entities.
Election observation is widely recognised as a cornerstone of transparent, credible elections and of public confidence in democratic processes. For it to be effective, [...]
citizen election observation, election observation, observer accreditation
On 2 June 2026 Election-Watch.EU met with Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Rapporteur for the European Parliament’s 2022 proposal to reform the European Electoral Act, to exchange views on the future of European electoral reform and the lessons learned from previous reform efforts.
The discussion focused on the political and institutional challenges that have delayed reform, as well as priorities for the next reform cycle ahead of the 2029 European Parliament [...]
2024 EP elections, electoral integrity, electoral reforms, European elections
Brussels, 24 June 2026. Election-Watch.EU participated in the European Commission’s High-Level Event on Democracy, organised by the Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers (DG JUST) as part of the development of the European Democracy Shield. The conference demonstrated that the European Democracy Shield is increasingly evolving from a legislative initiative into a broader framework aimed at strengthening democratic resilience across the European Union.
The [...]
AI and elections, European Commission, european democracy shield, FIMI
On 8-9 June 2026, Election-Watch.EU participated in the European Partnership for Democracy (EPD) Annual Conference in Brussels and the Youth Democracy Cohort (Un)Conference. The events brought together democracy practitioners, civil society organisations, policymakers, researchers, youth activists, and representatives of EPD’s 21 member organisations to reflect on one central question: how can democracies remain resilient in times of growing political, social, [...]
centre for democratic resilience, Civil Society, democracy, youth participation
Brussels, 5 June 2026. From 3 to 5 June, Election-Watch.EU organised an in-person workshop under the NEEDS-EU project, bringing together civil society representatives, experts, practitioners, and researchers for three days of intense dialogue and learning.
The event offered a platform for dialogue and exchange, with participants from 21 EU Member States gathered in Brussels to share lessons learnt and develop common standards for election observation across the European [...]
citizen election observation, election observation, European elections, NEEDS EU, observer accreditation