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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🔴 Join us at 16:45 CET for the closing session of #FURIC2026 on "Collaboration between International and Citizen Observers in Real Time: Best Practices & Lessons from the Zambian 2026 General Elections" and Concluding Remarks by our Board Member Zosia Lutkiewicz www.youtube.com/live/m-iwutS...

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FURIC 2026: From Reform to Resilience: Future-Proofing Democratic Elections | DAY 2

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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

🔴 Join live for the panel "Hybrid Threats to Elections and Democracy: Lessons for Europe From the Eastern Partnership and Beyond": www.youtube.com/live/AgAaYkU...

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FURIC 2026: From Reform to Resilience: Future-Proofing Democratic Elections | DAY 1

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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

❗️ Instead, Russia has built its own ecosystem of fake election observation. The preliminary list of fake observers identified by EPDE is incomplete: Russia's Central Election Commission announced over 1,100 international "observers."  📄 Read the full statement: bit.ly/4yPzywM

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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Credible international organisations such as OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) were not invited to observe.

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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The elections were Russia's first parliamentary elections since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. They took place w/o any independent election oversight. The Golos Movement, Russia's leading independent election monitor, was forcibly dissolved, and its co-chair Grigory Melkonyants was imprisoned.

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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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Azerbaijan Accountability Platform @act-azerbaijan.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Two years ago today, Azerbaijan grabbed Anar Mammadli off the streets of Baku as he went to pick up his child at nursery. He’s still in prison on fabricated charges ⚠️ ➡️ Sign the petition for his release secure.avaaz.org/community_pe...

Square campaign graphic with a stylised portrait of Anar Mammadli, an Azerbaijani human rights defender wearing glasses and a suit, in the lower right against a teal background. The headline "TWO YEARS UNJUSTLY DETAINED" appears at the top in pale yellow and white capitals, followed by "FREEDOM FOR ANAR MAMMADLI" in pale yellow. The URL www.free-anar.site sits at the bottom left.

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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Tomorrow marks the second year in detention of our colleague and co-founder Anar Mammadli who is held as political prisoner in Azerbaijan. ✍️ Join the campaign and co-sign the call for his release to President Aliyev: secure.avaaz.org/community_pe...

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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Our colleague and EPDE co-founder, Anar Mammadli, is held as political prisoner in Azerbaijan for almost two years. We stand in solidarity with Anar as a new hearing is being held in Baku.

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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Last call for tomorrow's session! You can still register and save your spot at: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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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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Azerbaijan Accountability Platform @act-azerbaijan.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

The European Parliament is to debate a new resolution on the human rights crisis in Azerbaijan this week 🇪🇺⚖️🇦🇿 @europarl.europa.eu should use it to adopt benchmarks aimed at fixing a roadmap for the Commission and EEAS’ engagement with Azerbaijan. ➡️ Learn more free-anar.site/the-european...

Dark blue website banner with the headline “The European Parliament Must Continue to Act on Azerbaijan” in large gold text. Below, a short introductory paragraph refers to a deepening human rights crisis in Azerbaijan, noting more than 400 political prisoners and the need for a new European Parliament resolution. A red “Read More” button appears centred beneath the text.

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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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Nacho Sánchez Amor @nachosamor.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

📱Monitoring the use of new technologies is a key factor to preserve the integrity of the election processes. 🗳️We must do much more to protect our democracies from external influences. 🗣️⬇️ Opening in #FURIC2025 @epde.bsky.social

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(23/09/2025) Presentation of the 2025 FURIC conference.

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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

We will be back live at 5 PM CET for the Afternoon session of #FURIC2025 "Innovation and Accountability in Election Observation: Strengthening Follow-up Frameworks for Lasting Impact" Make sure to tune in here: youtube.com/live/yda_ods...

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FURIC 2025: Technologies for Trust: Innovating for Election Integrity in a Changing Global Order

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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

Today's agenda and further info visit: epde.org/furic

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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 · 29/08/2025

"We will not cease our work. Regardless of seizures, repressions, or threats, we will stubbornly continue our work as long as the 🇬🇪people fight for justice and fairness every day" International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy responds to the asset freeze of independent NGOs🔗 bit.ly/4fZcPWM

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Despite Asset Freezes and Repressions, Georgian NGOs Will Continue Our Work | ISFED

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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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 · 18/08/2025

🇲🇩What measures are needed to ensure accessibility, accuracy, and integrity in voter lists and diaspora voting ahead of Moldova’s 2025 elections? 🎥 If you missed our third webinar in the series, watch the full recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLzm...

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Moldova: Voter Lists and Voting Abroad: Accessibility, Accuracy, and Integrity | 15 August 2025

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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

📍 More information here: epde.org?news=webinar...

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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

🔜 Stay tuned for our upcoming webinar on observation methodologies and reporting — with lessons from Moldova’s 2024 elections!🇲🇩

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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

This move, echoing similar actions against other CSOs in 🇬🇪, shows the Georgian Dream party continuing to use the unconstitutional and undemocratic laws recently adopted against civil society. ISFED will use all available legal mechanisms to defend the interests of the organization.

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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 · 25/06/2025

🕒 Don’t miss today’s webinar on Poland’s 2025 elections! Register now 🔗 bit.ly/4e97gV2

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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Don’t forget to register for our webinar on 🇵🇱’s 2025 Election 🔗 bit.ly/4e97gV2 "Beyond the Ballot Box: Poland’s 2025 Election and the Unraveling of Electoral Safeguards" 📅 June 25 🕒3:00 PM CET 🎙️with Zofia Lutkiewicz, Sonia Horonziak, Dominika Bychawska-Siniarska and Adam Busuleanu

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Webinar: Beyond the Ballot Box: Poland’s 2025 Election and the Unraveling of Electoral Safeguards | 25 June 2025 | 3 PM CET - European Platform for Democratic Elections

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

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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 · 03/06/2025

Honoured to co-host a high-level conference with the EP’s Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group (DEG) on countering fake observation, disinfo & hybrid threats. We will deep-dive with MEPs, experts to shape strategies to defend election integrity. www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

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Countering fake election observation, disinformation, and hybrid threats | News | European Parliament

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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European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) @epde.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

❗️ Last call to join our webinar on the Moldova parliamentary election at 2:30 CET

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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 · 23/05/2025

Following our high-level roundtable in Bucharest, EPDE’s Adam Busuleanu spoke with the Civic Resource Centre about our vision for election integrity and the key challenges facing democracy across Europe. Watch the interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP7h...

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European Platform for Democratic Elections - Comunitaria FlashTalks

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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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