The European Union has established an Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to observe the elections scheduled to take place in the Democratic Republic of Congo on 30 July 2006.
EU EOM conduct a comprehensive, independent, factual, an impartial observation of the pre-election, election day and post-election phasis. They present publically to the country authorities a Preliminary Statement after the initial announcent of results and a final comprehensive report at the termination of the electoral process. Often the largest international observation mission, EU EOM are made off a comprehensive team of observers and supporting staff and entail a Core Team (CT), Long Term Observers (LTO) and Short Term Observers(STO) deployed all over the country, including in remote areas.
The EU EOM is independent from the European Commission Delegation to DRC and EU member states. The mission is neutral and independent in its findings.
