Study on the Conduct of the 2014 Elections to the European Parliament : Final report ; Multiple Framework Contract on Evaluation & Evaluation Related Services

Following each election in the European Parliament, the European Commission issues a report examining how EU citizens' rights were enforced and how the relevant EU rules were implemented by the Member States and assessing EU citizens' participation and the overall conduct of the elections. The present study contributes to the collection of quantitative and qualitative data for the report to be issued by the Commission on the 2014 European Parliament elections.

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Year of publication:	2015-03-10
Institutions:	Centre for Strategy & Evaluation Services ; Europäische Kommission / Generaldirektion Justiz und Verbraucher (contributor)
Subject:	Analyse \| analysis \| Bewertung \| evaluation \| EU \| Parlament \| parliament \| Wahl \| election \| Wahlberechtigung \| eligibility to vote \| Wahlverhalten \| voting pattern

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1. Introduction
1.1 Purpose of the Study
1.2 Summary of Research Activities
1.3 Structure of the Report
2. Background to the Research
2.1 European elections and involvement of citizens
2.2 Trends in Voter Turnout in the 2014 European Parliament Elections
2.3 Comparison with National, Regional and LocalElections
2.4 Effects of the Economic Crisis on European Elections
2.5 Commission’s Report on the 2009 European Parliament Elections
2.6 Commission’s Recommendation on the Conduct of the Elections
3.Enhancing the Democratic Conduct of the European Elections
3.1 Information on the affiliation between European and national parties provided by the Member States
3.2 Information on the affiliation of political parties with European parties provided by the political parties3.3 Candidates for President of the European Commission
3.4 Role of Civil Society in promoting the European elections
3.5 Common Voting Dayand Other Issues
3.6 Conclusions –Enhancing Democratic Legitimacy of the Elections
4.Role of the Media in the 2014 European Elections
4.1 Restrictions on freedom of expression during an election period
4.2 Media coverage of the 2014 European elections
4.3 Media coverage of EU issues in the European election campaign
4.4 Role of the Social Media in the Election Campaign
4.5 Conclusions – Role of the Media in the 2014 European Elections
5. Enhancing the Efficient Conduct of the European Elections
5.1 Single Point of Contact
5.2 Timely Transmission of Data
5.3 Additional Data allowing for more Efficient Voter Identification
5.4 Technical Means for Safe and Efficient Transmission of Data
5.5 Measures taken to Inform Citizens of the Union of their Right to Vote and Right to Stand as a Candidate
5.6 Non Nationals Registering to Vote - 2014 Compared with 2009
5.7 Conclusions - Enhancing the Efficient Conduct of the Elections
6.Overall Conclusions and Recommendations
6.1 ...
Appendices

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