Election observation is a vital EU activity aiming to promote democracy, human rights and the rule of law worldwide. It contributes to strengthening democratic institutions, building public confidence in electoral processes, helping to deter fraud, intimidation and violence. It also reinforces other key EU foreign policy objectives, in particular peace-building.

Election observation gives the opportunity to assess an electoral process according to international standards. The EU is a leading global actor in providing and financing electoral assistance complementary to election observation. This dual form of EU election support constitutes a significant contribution to the promotion of governance and development objectives.

The European Union will observe the elections in Peru with a team of over 70 international observers

07/03/2016

The coordination team from the European Union's election observation mission arrived in the country on 5 March to observe the general election that will take place on 10 April 2016.

EU deployed an Election Observation Mission to Uganda ahead of February General Elections

28/01/2016

One of the youngest electorates in the world is about to make an important decision in Uganda’s 18 February 2016 General Elections, and the European Union was invited by the country’s authorities to establish an Election Observation Mission. The purpose...

EU deployed election observation mission to Myanmar

17/11/2015

The 2015 general elections were considered a historic milestone for the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. After decades of military rule, citizens had for the first time a real choice between different candidates and parties. And it was also the first...

EU observation of Tanzania’s most competitive elections

11/11/2015

The 25 October 2015 general elections in Tanzania were the most competitive and contested since the re-introduction of multi-party democracy. Across the country, from Lake Victoria in the north to the border with Mozambique in the south, from the shores...

Burkina Faso: the recent military coup attempt did not succeed in disrupting the democratic process

09/11/2015

For the first time the European Union has deployed an Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to observe the elections in Burkina Faso. After a year of transitional government, the country seemed to be on the right track toward elections, in spite of the...

Election Observation Mission to Haiti

16/10/2015

At the invitation of the Haitian government, the European Union (EU) has deployed an Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to observe the 2015 general elections in the Republic of Haiti. The EU EOM is led by the Chief Observer, Elena Valenciano, Member...

Election Observation Mission to Sri Lanka at a glance

09/09/2015

The European Union deployed an Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to observe the 17 August 2015 Parliamentary Elections. It was the largest international election observation mission in Sri Lanka, with 85 observers — from all 28 EU member states, plus...

A look at the Nigeria Election Observation Mission

30/04/2015

At the invitation of the Independent National Electoral Election Commission (INEC) to observe the 2015 Presidential, National Assembly, Governor and State House of Assembly elections of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the European Union deployed an Election...

EU Election Observation Missions – supporting democracy around the globe

16/06/2014

Around the globe – from Afghanistan to Senegal- the European Union (EU) deploys election observation teams to promote democracy, human rights and the rule of law. These values are at the core of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy .

Pakistan Election Observation Mission

08/05/2013

Following an invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, the European Union has established a mission to observe the general elections scheduled for 11 May 2013.