<p>Election observation is a highly visible demonstration of the European Union's commitment to supporting democracy and promoting human rights around the world.</p>

<p>It contributes to strengthening democratic institutions, building public confidence in electoral processes, helping to deter fraud, intimidation and violence, especially in fragile, post-conflict or developing regions. It also complements other key EU foreign policy objectives, particularly peace-building.</p>

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Extract of the Joint Press Conference of the Election Observation Mission to Lebanon – Preliminary statement of the EU election observation mission

Constituent Meeting of the Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group

EU observer in action

High Level Conference: "The Future of International Election Observation" - Closing statement by Mairead McGUINNESS (EPP,IE), First EP Vice-President (13:12 - 13:17)

High Level Conference: "The Future of International Election Observation" - Closing statement by Roger Nkodo DANG, Speaker of the the Pan African Parliament (13:17 - 13:24)

High Level Conference: "The Future of International Election Observation" - Closing statement by Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC (13:24 - 13:42)

High-level Conference : The Future of International Election Observation - Closing session

High-level Conference : The Future of International Election Observation

High-level Conference : The Future of International Election Observation - ' Challenges and opportunities of election observation: ICT, tackling disinformation and the use of social media '

High-level Conference : The Future of International Election Observation - Poster

High Level Conference: "The Future of International Election Observation" - Opening statement by Sahle-Work ZEWDE, UN Under-Secretary-General, Special Representative to the African Union (16:10 - 16:22)

High Level Conference: "The Future of International Election Observation" - Opening statement by Pier Antonio PANZERI (S&D,IT), DROI Chair (15:47 - 15:53)

High Level Conference: "The Future of International Election Observation" - Opening statement by David McALLISTER (EPP,DE), AFET Chair (15:16 - 15:23)

High Level Conference: "The Future of International Election Observation" - Opening statement by Mariya Gabriel, Member of the EC in charge of Digital Economy and Society (15:23 - 15:38)

High Level Conference: "The Future of International Election Observation" - Opening statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President (15:38 - 15:47)

High Level Conference: "The Future of International Election Observation" - Opening statement by Cessouma Minata SAMATE, Commissioner for Political Affairs of the African Union (15:53 - 16:10)

Parliamentary elections in Ukraine - Election Observation Delegation: Meeting with Prime Minister Arseniy YATSENYUK and President Petro POROSHENKO and extracts from the Press conference

Parliamentary elections in Ukraine - Election Observation Delegation: Election Day, observation of Opening and Voting and statement by Andrej PLENKOVIĆ (EPP,HR), Chair of the EP Observation Delegation

Parliamentary elections in Ukraine - Election Observation Delegation: Meeting with Political parties' representatives and Civil society representatives, illustrative shots of the deployment and statements

Parliamentary elections in Ukraine - Election Observation Delegation: Arrival in Kiev, briefing of the International Election Observation Mission and meeting with Oleksandr TURCHYNOV, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada

EP delegation to the EU Election observation mission to Tunisia: extracts and statements

EP delegation to the EU Election observation mission to Tunisia: election day

High level panel on supporting elections: the political agenda: extracts from the workshop

Annual follow-up meeting on the Declaration of principles for international election observation: bilateral meeting between Jerzy Buzek, EP President and Jimmy Carter, former US President

High level panel on supporting elections: the political agenda: extracts from the press conference by Jerzy BUZEK, EP President and Jimmy CARTER, former US President

High level panel on supporting elections: the political agenda": extracts from the statements by Jerzy BUZEK, EP President, Catherine ASHTON, EU High Representative/EC Vice President, and Jimmy CARTER, former US President

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