A five-member delegation from the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe will carry out an election observation mission from 26 to 30 September to observe the elections for the City Assembly of Podgorica, Montenegro.

Prior to the election day, the delegation, led by Randi Mondorf, Denmark (R, ILDG), is expected to meet representatives of the State Election Commission of Montenegro and of the Municipal Election Commission of Podgorica, the Ministry of Public Administration, the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption as well as with representatives of political parties and candidates running in the elections.

The delegation will exchange views with domestic elections observers and local NGOs as well as media representatives.

On election day, four Congress teams will be deployed in Podgorica to monitor the election procedures in polling stations.

The preliminary conclusions will be presented by Head of delegation, Randi Mondorf, at a press conference in Podgorica on 30 September 2024 at 11h00 CET (Venue: Ramada Hotel, Room Medun, 74 Bulevar Save Kovačevića, 81000 Podgorica).

Congress delegation:

Ms Randi MONDORF, Denmark (R, ILDG), Head of delegation

Ms Bryony RUDKIN, United-Kingdom (L, SOC/G/DP)

Mr Jimmy MOLONEY, Ireland, (L, ILDG)

Mr Emilian OPREA, Romania, (L, EPP/CCE)

Mr Kristoffer TAMSONS, Sweden (R, EPP/CCE)

Expert
Ms Alenka VERBOLE, Congress Expert on electoral matters

See also: Congress webpage on the observation of local and regional elections

Contact: 

Mathilde GIRARDI, Mobile +33 (0) 6 50 39 29 13

Mirjam KURENT, Mobile +33 (0) 6 50 39 29 07