Jordan Daily – The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has launched its observation of Jordan’s upcoming parliamentary elections, set for 10 September. Invited by Independent Election Commission, the mission arrived in Amman on 28 July with a team of 10 analysts to oversee the entire electoral process.
Chief Observer Ms. Željana Zovko, a Member of the European Parliament, highlighted the significance of these elections during a press conference today that concluded her 5-day first visit to Jordan , calling them “an important test for the democratic development of Jordan.” She added, “I trust that state authorities, political parties, and all candidates will play their part in promoting a credible, peaceful, transparent, and inclusive electoral process.”
Zovko said that the EU EOM has already deployed 28 long-term observers across Jordan’s 12 governorates as of 16 August. These observers are tasked with analyzing every aspect of the electoral process, including the legal framework, electoral administration, voter and candidate registration, the campaign environment, voting, counting, and the tabulation of results. The mission will remain in the country until the electoral process is fully completed.
Zovko noted that she had met with key stakeholders, including representatives from the Independent Election Commission, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, the Ministry of Interior, as well as candidates, civil society representatives, and the media. “Our long-term observers have already met many interlocutors and are preparing comprehensive evidence-based reports from their areas of observation,” she stated.
On election day, the EU EOM will be reinforced by an additional 38 short-term observers, bringing the total number to around 100. This includes seven Members of the European Parliament and over 30 diplomats from EU Member States, Canada, and Switzerland . Zovko emphasized that all EU EOM observers are bound by a code of conduct that requires “strict impartiality and non-interference.”
The EU EOM will issue its preliminary findings in a statement two days after the election and will later present a Final Report with recommendations for improvement.
