During the campaign period, a number of problems exposed structural and regulatory weaknesses. The mission was headed by Chief Observer Luisa Morgantini, an Italian member and vice-president of the European Parliament.

The observers were deployed throughout the country. They met government and electoral officials, candidates and political parties, civil society representatives and the media.

• Preliminary statement [99 KB]
• Press release announcing the EOM [175 KB]
• Final Report [444 KB]
• Factsheet – EU EOM Malawi 2009 [296 KB]
• Final press release [73 KB]

See also:

• EU relations with Malawi
• Official EUOM website - Malawi