The European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations (ENEMO) held a round table event in Chisinau gathering 40 participants, among which the Head and Deputy Heads of ENEMO's Observation Missions to Parliamentary and Local Elections in Moldova in 2019. The full video of the round table you can find on the following link: https://youtu.be/RJlwUmIGaZw
In addition to election experts from the network engaged in observing elections in Moldova, the event also gathered the Head the Central Electoral Commission of Moldova, the former Prime Minister of Moldova, local CSOs including ENEMO partner Promo-LEX, other NGOs, and media.
Additionally, the opening panel hosted high representatives of the diplomatic corps of Moldova, including the EU Delegation in Moldova, the Embassy of Sweden, the Embassy of the Netherlands, and the National Democratic Institute, which have financially supported ENEMO's missions in Moldova last year along with the network's goal to promote electoral reform.
In light of the upcoming Moldovan Presidential Elections 2020, the event was highlighted by stakeholders present as an essential and successful step in furthering ENEMO's objective to advocate in favor of comprehensive, transparent and inclusive electoral reform in the country.
At the event, ENEMO presented its key findings and recommendations from its observations last year during Parliamentary and Local Elections, but also from previous Presidential Elections in the country. This was followed by several discussion sessions engaging participants, and allowing ENEMO to promote a comprehensive overhaul of the electoral legislation through meaningful dialogue.