Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Elections
European Union deployed an Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to observe the conformity of ecuatorian elections held on 20 october and 24 november with relevant recognized international standards. The 2002 National Elections were of historic importance in the consolidation of Ecuador’s democracy.
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 Mission was headed by the Chief Observer, Ms. Emma Bonino, elected Member of the European Parliament.
