The European Union deployed an Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to observe the conformity of Guinea-Bissau elections on 19 June 2005 with relevant recognized international standards. The election marked the end of a transition to democratic rule after the previously elected government was overthrown in a September 2003 military coup.
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, Mr Johan Van Hecke, elected Member of the European Parliament.
