The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Jordan deploys today 38 short term observers throughout the country. This is the third group of EU EOM observers, following the core team of 11 analysts who arrived at the end of July and 28 long term observers, who deployed in Jordan on 16 August 2024.

“The 38 short term observers will be deployed across all the Governorates of Jordan, in both urban and rural areas. Together with the other EU observers, they will enhance the mission’s presence, reach and capacity on election day and during polling, counting and tabulation of results” said Deputy Chief Observer Delphine Blanchet. “The EU observers will visit many polling stations from the opening to the closing of the polls. However, they will observe the closing procedures in one polling station and remain in that place until counting is over. They will then follow tabulation at local district level” she added.

Prior to their deployment, the short term observers received a two-day in depth briefing in Amman on the electoral framework, voting and counting procedures, the political environment and other topics.

In addition to the short-term observers and the 28 long term observers already deployed, a delegation of seven members of the European Parliament and a further 32 accredited members of the diplomatic community from EU member states, Canada and Switzerland will join the EU EOM observation. In total, on election day, the EU EOM is deploying more than 110 observers from all 27 EU member states as well as from Norway, Switzerland and Canada. The EU EOM is led by Chief Observer Željana Zovko, a Member of the European Parliament.

“The EU EOM’s analysis includes aspects such as the legal framework, the work of the election administration, the campaign activities of the candidates and political parties, the conduct of the media, the voting, counting and tabulation of results and their announcement by the IEC, and the resolution of election related disputes” the Deputy Chief Observer elaborated, stressing that the mission is independent and impartial, and will not interfere in the electoral process.

The EU EOM will issue a preliminary statement of its findings on 12 September in Amman. This statement will be published and made available to all Jordanian citizens and the authorities. A final report - with recommendations for the improvement of future elections - will be published within two months from the completion of the electoral process.

The European Union was invited to observe elections by the Independent Election Commission of Jordan. The EU EOM is independent from any EU institutions or Member States and is committed to remain impartial, abiding by the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation and its Code of Conduct, as well as by the laws of Jordan.