Parliamentary Elections, 11 February 2018

Following an invitation from the Permanent Representative of the Principality of Monaco to the OSCE to observe the 11 February 2018 elections of the National Council, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) undertook a Needs Assessment Mission (NAM) from 22 to 24 January. The NAM included Alexander Shlyk, Head of OSCE/ODIHR Election Department, and Ulvi Akhundlu, OSCE/ODIHR Election Adviser.

The purpose of the mission was to assess the pre-election environment and the preparations for the elections. Based on this assessment, the NAM should recommend whether to deploy an OSCE/ODIHR election-related activity for the forthcoming elections, and if so, what type of activity best meets the identified needs. Meetings were held with officials from state institutions and the election administration, as well as with representatives of political associations and media. A list of meetings is annexed to this report.