Angelica Caraman
The proposals provide for the regulation of political and electoral advertising in the digital environment, greater transparency in the funding and promotion of political and pre-election content, and the establishment of rules governing the involvement of third parties in its promotion.
In addition, it is proposed to establish clearer mechanisms for identifying and determining the liability of participants in campaigns conducted in the digital environment.
As noted by the Central Electoral Commission, the proposals take into account the points set out in the Constitutional Court’s ruling No. PCC-01/211e-451 of 16 October 2025.
CEC Chair Angelica Caraman stated that the experience of the most recent national elections had highlighted the need to strengthen the regulation of political and pre-election advertising on the internet.
“Our aim is to ensure transparency in the funding of political and pre-election advertising on the internet and to establish clear rules that apply equally to all participants,” she said.
According to the CEC Chair, the proposed regulations should specify what information such advertising must contain, how expenditure is to be declared, who is responsible for monitoring and by what means, and how sources of funding are to be identified.
The CEC wishes to clarify the funding rules
Representatives of political parties, central government bodies, civil society and development partners took part in the consultations.
Participants at the meeting put forward comments and proposals on the proposed legislative measures. The discussion should be used to refine the regulatory framework, taking into account the growth in the volume of political and pre-election campaigning in the digital environment.
The CEC also links the changes to the need for greater transparency regarding expenditure and sources of funding for online advertising in the financial reports of election campaign participants.
The proposals were drawn up by an inter-ministerial working group under the CEC, with the support of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA).
The document is available on the CEC’s official website in the ‘Transparency of the Decision-Making Process’ section. The Commission also intends to extend the deadline for submitting comments and proposals so that interested parties can participate in its further development.
This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.
Follow our updates
Have information for the newsroom? Share it with Logos-Press
Comments
0No comments yet. You can start the conversation.
Comments are open to readers with a Logos Press account.
Sign in to comment