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In January 2026, the United Russia party announced plans to establish a party-controlled “network of professional international observers,” dismissing

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YouTube video by European Platform for Democratic Elections EPDE

The asset freeze of seven independent organizations represents yet another illegal act by Ivanishvili’s government. It violates fundamental human rights and serves to sabotage the European integration...

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EPDE board member Zosia Lutkiewicz, President of the Political Accountability Foundation, took part in the 2025 edition of the Money in Politics conference,

The European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) and the Political Accountability Foundation (PAF) are pleased to invite you to the a webinar on the

MEPs and election experts will discuss ways to counter politically biased (“fake”) election observation and related disinformation campaigns at a conference on 4 and 5 June.

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The European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) and Expert Forum (EFOR) are pleased to invite you to a briefing on Romania’s second round of the

“Some may find it boring, but the kind of society we all dream of is impossible without fair laws and a transparent process that works.“ – Grigory

As the campaign enters its final stretch, Poland faces a highly polarized political landscape shaped by generational divides, deep urban–rural differences, and a dynamic online campaigning environment. The race is drawing sharp ideological lines between conservative, centrist, and progressive camps while many candidates position themselves as unifiers amid growing societal divides. Our experts will present key observations from recent monitoring efforts, including insights into voter sentiment, (online) campaign dynamics, and challenges to election integrity. The briefing will explore pressing questions such as: How is the disinformation landscape affecting public trust? What patterns are emerging in the campaign communication? How does the youth view the presidential election? On the panel: - Jakub Szymik, Founder, CEE Digital Democracy Watch - Adam Traczyk, Executive Director, More in Common Poland - Zofia Lutkiewicz, President, Political Accountability Foundation Moderated by Adam Busuleanu, Senior Program Officer, European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) • EDMO’s assessment of the Code of Practice on Disinformation (Rapid Response System): 🔗 https://edmo.eu/publications/edmos-assessment-of-the-rapid-response-system-of-the-code-of-practice-on-disinformation/ • The full Social Network Barometer Barometr Sieci report (April 2025) (in Polish): 🔗 https://ceeddw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BartometrSieci_Kwiecien2.pdf • European Commission press release – Digital Services Act enforcement (May 2025): 🔗 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_505 • OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Limited Election Observation Mission (Republic of Poland) - INTERIM REPORT 11 –28 April 2025 🔗 https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/4/a/590237_0.pdf • The Presidential Report 2025, More In Common (in Polish): 🔗 https://www.moreincommon.pl/nasze-projekty/raport-prezydencki-2025 Find more information about our work at epde.org