Elections are an essential component of a functioning democracy. Under the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights, the EU supports elections in partner countries through Election Observation Missions (EU EOMs) and complementary activities.

Deployment of EU EOMs in third countries is an effective way of helping to build confidence and enhancing the reliability and transparency of democratic electoral processes. This can in turn make a major contribution to peace and development.

Source: webgate.ec.europa.eu