As part of its activities to support the EU Member States network on election observation, EODs was requested by NIRAS, the Danish Focal Point for Election Observation, to organise a five-days training for long term observers in Copenhagen, from 10 to 14 November 2014.
This training for long term observers in EU EOMs was open to 20 Danish observers selected by NIRAS, and aimed at providing tools and knowledge to implement the EU long term election observation methodology.
During the course, participants were introduced to topics relevant to the work of a LTO in an EU election observation mission, with special emphasis on roles and responsibilities, international obligations commitments and good practice related to elections, and in particular to develop capabilities related to the different activities undertaken by EU observers, including drafting weekly LTO reports, and briefing short term observers.
The training combined presentations, case studies and exercises based on possible scenarios during the mission, such as meetings with different interlocutors, media, drivers or interpreters. Participants received a feedback on these exercises.
The training final agenda can be consulted here.
