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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE)

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Supporting independent citizen election observation for free and fair elections in Europe and beyond. www.epde.org

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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"We observers need to be stronger in the follow-up. Some countries improve legislation, but in other cases we need to ask: what have you done all these years? If we find there is a lot left to do, we should speak out on the ground, not only in Brussels“ – @michaelgahler.bsky.social at #FURIC2026
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
„Safeguarding democratic elections needs inter-institutional cooperation with authorities & NGOs. You also need to track money flows: manipulating elections is costly. If you can define where money goes, you understand what is happening“ – Dana Munteanu (CEC Moldova) #FURIC2026
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🔴 Our FURIC 2026 conference "From Reform to Resilience: future-proofing democratic elections" is now live from Brussels! Join the discussion over the next two days across all platforms 👉 youtube.com/live/AgAaYkU...
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
#fakeobservers 🇷🇺 Manufactured Legitimacy: Fake Observers at Russia's 2026 State Duma Elections 🧵 EPDE has identified and documented an initial group of 36 fake observers 🔗 bit.ly/4yPzywM
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
🇺🇦 #Webinar | 9 Sept, 14:30 CET "Ukraine's Post-War Elections Challenge: Ensuring a Credible, Secure & Inclusive Process" How can Ukraine ensure free and fair post-war elections, given massive displacement of voters? With experts from OPORA, CEC Ukraine, IFES, @odihr.pl 🔗 epde.org?news=webinar...
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
🇦🇲 🗳️ European election experts stand in solidarity with Armenian citizen election observers The speed of democratic backsliding, FIMI, & funding cuts for democracy support across the Caucasus, European citizen uniting for free and fair elections is more crucial than ever: epde.org?news=armenia...
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Join us for our session "Hungary After the Vote". We will explore possible post-election paths and the challenges that may arise in the period after the vote. How can civil society and the international community prepare for different scenarios? Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
✨ 📘 Concluding Document #FURIC2025 🖇️ epde.org/furic/ When resources are limited, commitment and collaboration often determine success. 👉 Read the recommendations how governments, EMBs, EU, donors, observers, and platforms can work together to ensure integrity of elections 🔗 epde.org/wp-content/u...
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
🇲🇩 🗳️ Despite severe foreign interference, Moldova’s Sept 28 elections demonstrated remarkable resilience. Read our takeaways on how democracies can build defence capabilities to withstand hybrid pressures based on exchange with local stakeholders and experts. epde.org?news=moldova...
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
🇬🇪 We identified 29 fake observers, assisted the Georgian government in lending an appearance of legitimacy to the elections on October 4, 2025. "With real observers absent, politically biased 'fake observers' filled the gap" 🔗 Read our full statement incl. the list of fake observers: bit.ly/3KZJC2G
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
"This conference is a signal how important the cooperation between citizen election observers and the parliaments have become in recent times." Stefanie Schiffer, Chair of the EPDE Board, opening #FURIC2025 at the European Parliament youtu.be/7r9asw-KlIA
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
"Threats to election integrity don't start four weeks before an election, but it's about how do people form their political opinions." @alexandrageese.bsky.social at #FURIC2025 on threats to democracy and manipulation of the information space. youtu.be/IVFhhOTtCS0
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
🔴 We are live! Tune in for #FURIC2025: Technologies for Trust. Innovating for Election Integrity in a Changing Global Order. www.europarl.europa.eu/streaming/?e...
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
🚨🇬🇪 EPDE calls for strong EU response to crackdown on election observers ahead of Georgia’s Local Elections Read the full statement here 🔗 bit.ly/4g3PV0G
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
GNDEM condemns continued efforts by the 🇬🇪 Georgian government to close civic space, limit basic freedoms and undermine the activities of citizen observers. 🔗 Read the full statement here: gndem.org/stories/gnde...
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
#Webinar | 3 September 2025 | 2:30 CET 🔗 bit.ly/4myMDox 🇲🇩 Join us for the 4th webinar in our series on the Moldova 2025 parliamentary elections: "Hate Speech During Electoral Campaigns: Monitoring and Response Tools"
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
August 15, 14:30 CET | Join our third webinar on the 2025 Elections in 🇲🇩: Voter Lists and Voting Abroad – Accessibility, Accuracy, and Integrity 🔗 bit.ly/4fnznjQ 🎙️ Nadejda Sacovici (IRI), Igor Bucataru (Promo-LEX Association), Victor Martin (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and Skye Christensen (UNDP)
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
🇲🇩Moldova's 2025 elections is a decisive moment that shapes the 🇲🇩 path toward 🇪🇺 integration. In our latest policy alert, Petru Culeac unpacks 4 legal packages, adopted in 2025, explaining how they reshape electoral landscape and mark a shift from reactive to a more preventive approach🔗 bit.ly/4onFMj8
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
4 years since the detention of #Viasna’s Ales Bialiatski, Valiantsin Stefanovic & Uladzimir Labkovich in Belarus. They remain imprisoned on politically motivated charges amid a broader crackdown on civil society. Read more about ongoing repression: rb.gy/8b2x08
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
🎥 If you missed our recent webinar “Beyond the Ballot Box: Poland’s 2025 Election and the Unraveling of Electoral Safeguards”, watch the discussion here 🔗 youtu.be/o1D2a7XE5RA 🌟 A warm thank you to our speakers - Sonia Horonziak, Dominika Bychawska-Siniarska, Zofia Lutkiewicz and Adam Busuleanu!
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
⚠️ On June 23, the Anti-Corruption Bureau presented a court order to our member ISFED, demanding access to nearly all data from 2024 — incl. personal info of beneficiaries and partners. The order lacks proper legal grounds, threatening professional confidentiality, protected by 🇬🇪 law 🔗 bit.ly/3FVWDIB
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
#SaveTheDate | 25 June 15:00 CET 🔗 bit.ly/4e97gV2 Join us for a webinar, organised with Political Accountability Foundation (PAF), as we unpack key takeaways from 🇵🇱 2025 election, where traditional norms gave way to candidate-influencers, blurred institutional roles, and gaps in transparency
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
"National parliaments should step up the fight against fake election observers" European Parliament & EPDE co-hosted conference on Countering Fake Election Observation recommends EU member state parliaments commit to code of conduct for election observation. www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Don’t miss tomorrow’s webinar on Moldova’s 2025 parliamentary elections! 🇲🇩 Can bold electoral reforms boost trust without breaking the system? 🔗 Register now and join the conversation: bit.ly/4kpdvpo 🗓️ May 27 | 14:30 CET
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
🇷🇴 What’s at stake in the Romania presidential runoff - and what do observation findings say about trust in democracy? 🎥 Watch our latest webinar🔗 youtube.com/watch?v=yHz6... 🎙️With Septimius Parvu, Maria Krause, Vlad Stoicescu and Adam Busuleanu (EPDE) More analysis here: expertforum.ro/en/
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Happy to announce that journalist Vlad Stoicescu is joining our panel on the 2nd round of presidential elections in Romania! More information and registration here: epde.org?news=webinar...
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
🗳️ Romania’s presidential election heads to a second round. Nicușor Dan vs. George Simion. 📅 Save the date: May 15, 15:00 CET 🔍 Join our webinar for insights from the first round and what's next — based on findings by Vot Corect observers. Register: bit.ly/3ZdAf3D
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
📌 Don’t forget — our webinar is tomorrow, May 7 at 15:00 CET! With Poland’s presidential election approaching, join EPDE & PAF for a timely talk on: -Disinformation’s impact on trust -Trends in campaign messaging -How young voters see the race 🎙️ Expert panel → Register here: t.ly/FohM_
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
📢 Poland’s 2025 presidential election is approaching fast. Join our webinar on May 7, 15:00 CET, to explore campaign dynamics, digital strategies, youth engagement & integrity risks. Register: 🔗 t.ly/FohM_ 🎙️ With Jakub Szymik, Adam Traczyk, Zofia Lutkiewicz Moderated by: Adam Busuleanu
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
🎥 Catch up on our webinar “Romanian Presidential Elections 2.0. Has Romania Learned any Lessons for the 2025 Elections?” — now available to watch 🔗 bit.ly/3EAbpDU ✨Huge thanks to our speakers: Septimius Parvu, Mădălina Voinea, Attila Biro & Natalia Sobczuk!
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
📅 Happening on 24th April at 15:00 CET! What’s next for 🇷🇴 Romania’s 2025 presidential elections after the annulled 2024 vote? Join our webinar with ExpertForum, Context.ro & EPDE. 🎙️ Insights, concerns, online campaigning 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/3EAbpDU
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
📌 Save the date: April 24, 15:00 CET
 What’s ahead for 🇷🇴Romania’s 2025 presidential race—and what changed after the 2024 election was annulled? Join our webinar organized with Expert Forum as we unpack key developments in electoral reform, digital campaigning & more. 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/3EAbpDU
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
🚨 Our Georgian member ISFED responds to the CEC's April 3 decree restricting observer rights on election day. These changes limit transparency, hinder monitoring & weaken safeguards against fraud. ISFED will challenge this in court to protect fair elections. Full statement: isfed.ge/eng/gantskha...
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
🚨 WE ARE HIRING: ▪️ Project Coordinator – Support project initiatives in Africa 🔗 bit.ly/4i8Ffw ▪️ Event Manager 🔗 bit.ly/4jqHTQ6 📅 Apply by 15 April and join our team working for democratic development across Europe and beyond! If you have any questions, reach out to us at job@european-exchange.org
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
What’s next after the 2024 "super election year"? In our latest newsletter: #FURIC2024 takeaways & recommendations to safeguard election integrity, EPDE at @rightscon.org 🇹🇼 & @afeonet.bsky.social seminar 🇰🇪, Expert Forum’s response to #ElonMusk indimidation campaign & more Read here 👉 bit.ly/3R0qu4p
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
❗️On March 3, 2023, Belarus sentenced Human Rights Center "Viasna" leaders - Ales Bialiatski, Valiantsin Stefanovic, and Uladzimir Labkovich to 10, 9, and 7 years in prison. We reiterate our call for their immediate release and that of all political prisoners in Belarus.
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
#SaveTheDate 🇺🇦 How did Ukrainian civil society build resilience and support democracy? What lessons can others learn? Join @unhackdemocracy.bsky.social, Civil Network OPORA and Civil College Foundation for a webinar with experts Olha Aivazovska & Oleh Rybachuk 🔗 www.unhackdemocracy.eu/events
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
🇺🇦 Ukrainian civil society stands firm: Over 400 NGOs have co-signed a statement underscoring that free and fair elections cannot take place without sustainable peace. Read the full statement: 🔗 oporaua.org/en/vybory/st...
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
🇬🇪 With a leadership vacuum in the opposition and growing calls for new elections, what’s next for Georgia’s democracy? Our latest policy alert unpacks the roots of 🇬🇪's uprising, examining the fraudulent nature of 2024 parliamentary elections that sparked protests. 🖇️ Read & share: bit.ly/4bcgsq8
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
📘 Out Now! Undermining Institutions: How the Kremlin Involves International Election Management Bodies in Fake Observation Activities How does the Kremlin strategically target election commissions from the Global South to craft an image of broad international approval? Read here 🔗 bit.ly/4jtCuIR
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
What can we expect from the seventh term of an aging Lukashenka? 🎥 If you missed our webinar "Lukashenka or Lukashenka? Elections without Choice in Belarus" and would like to revisit the key insights, the full recording is now available here: bit.ly/3WtcF1A
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
💬 "We call on the international community to stand with Georgia, refrain from recognizing the elections as free and fair, and encourage ODIHR to prepare a thorough assessment of the violations which can change the dynamic" ISFED's Nino Dolidze at #FURIC2024 More info about FURIC: www.epde.org/furic
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
💬 "Election observation today means more than ever—election protection. Observers are safeguards of our critical security infrastructure." EPDE Chair of Board Stefanie Schiffer opening the FURIC2024 conference "From Ballots to Security"
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
#FURIC2024 Join us in Brussels on Dec 11-12 for the Follow-Up on Recommendations’ Implementation Conference (FURIC) – second edition! 🎯 Theme: From Ballots to Security: Advancing Resilience Through Electoral Reforms 🔗 Register now: epde.org/furic/
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 05/02/2024
📨 Our January 2024 newsletter is out! Read about the #FURIC2023 Conference Report and Concluding Document, upcoming elections in Azerbaijan, Belarus, and Russia, the Georgia Policy Alert, and more news here bit.ly/42qz8hk 👉 Subscribe to our newsletter here: bit.ly/3GVsXbj
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 29/01/2024
Dive into the #FURIC2023 Concluding Document, highlighting new synergies for democratic elections and key recommendations provided to international organizations for improving the election observation process. 👉 Read the full document: bit.ly/495MZf8 👉 More information on #FURIC2023: furic2023.com
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 23/01/2024
2024 brings over 50 national elections, posing challenges for election observers. #FURIC2023 stressed that stronger citizen-international observer collaboration is needed more than ever. 📘👉 Read recommendations for citizen observers from @epde.bsky.social #FURIC2023 Conference: www.furic2023.com
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 18/01/2024
📹 Highlights from EPDE's “Follow-up on Recommendations' Implementation Conference” #FURIC2023 aimed to enhance democratic electoral standards by fostering synergies between citizen and international observers 📹 👉 Watch the aftermovie here: bit.ly/3tZ4Buo
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 23/12/2023
🎄📨 Just before our end-of-year break, we sent out our last newsletter in 2024. Read the December 2023 issue here: bit.ly/3GVsXbj The EPDE team wishes everyone a peaceful and merry Christmas, and hoping for a better year for democracy in Europe. 👉 Subscribe for EPDE newsletter: bit.ly/48x7HnR
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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 05/11/2023
🇲🇩 General Local Elections are held today in Moldova. "[The] end of the campaign [was] marked by an increase in cases of misuse of administrative resources & potential voter corruption" - Our member Promo-LEX writes in their observation mission's 4th interim report: tinyurl.com/4th-interim
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