Jaume Duch Guillot
Director-General for Communication and EP Spokesperson
Brussels
Biography
Jaume Duch Guillot (Barcelona, 1962) is the Director-General for Communication of the European Parliament and its Spokesperson. He graduated in Law from the University of Barcelona (1980-1985), where he later also served as a Professor of International Public Law. In 1990 he became a European Parliament official and since then has always worked in communication-related positions, such as Spokesperson for the then President of the European Parliament, Head of the Press Room or Media Director. In February 2017, he was appointed as Director-General for Communication, a role that he combines with being the Spokesperson of the Institution since 2006. He has published several articles and book chapters on EU communication, EU Institutions and the future of the EU.
Organisation
European Parliament
Speaker session
Session 5 : Election observation for fair and transparent electoral processes
- Closed session
- Closed session
TOPIC: Election observation including by citizens plays a crucial role in ensuring the integrity, transparency, and credibility of electoral processes. Election observation supports democratic principles and promote fair elections. The session will discuss emerging trends and challenges in election observation in the EU context, particularly in light of technological advancements and evolving political landscapes as well as innovative approaches and technologies for enhancing election observation practices.
SPEAKERS:
- Meaghan Fitzgerald, Head of Election Department, ODIHR
- Armin Rabitsch, Chairperson of Election-Watch.EU
- Ana Mihajlović, President of the European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations (ENEMO)
MODERATOR: Julien Mousnier, Director for Rule of Law, Fundamental Rights and Democracy, DG Justice and Consumers
Interventions by Members of the European Cooperation Network on Elections
Meaghan Fitzgerald
Head of Election Department
Warsaw
Biography
Meaghan Fitzgerald, Head of the Election Department, ODIHR
Meaghan holds degrees in International Affairs, Russian Studies, and Law. She began her career with the US State Department in Belarus and Estonia as a political analyst. Her first experience with the OSCE was in 2002 in Belarus as the Human Dimension Officer after which she spent two years with the OSCE Centre in Dushanbe. Following law school, Meaghan began working in election assistance for the United Nations Mission in Sudan where she was the External Relations Adviser for the 2010 elections and Legal/Political Adviser for the 2011 Referendum. From 2011-2019, she contributed to election observation missions as Mission Director, Deputy Head of Mission and Legal Analyst with the OSCE and The Carter Center, analysis of election legislation for Democracy Reporting International and lecturing on observation. Meaghan joined the OSCE's office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights in 2019 as the Deputy Head of the Democratization Department and later became the Head of the Democratization Department. In June 2021, Meaghan became the Head of ODIHR's Election Department managing all of the offices work on elections and all ODIHR election observation efforts.
Organisation
ODIHR
Speaker session
Session 5 : Election observation for fair and transparent electoral processes
- Closed session
- Closed session
TOPIC: Election observation including by citizens plays a crucial role in ensuring the integrity, transparency, and credibility of electoral processes. Election observation supports democratic principles and promote fair elections. The session will discuss emerging trends and challenges in election observation in the EU context, particularly in light of technological advancements and evolving political landscapes as well as innovative approaches and technologies for enhancing election observation practices.
SPEAKERS:
- Meaghan Fitzgerald, Head of Election Department, ODIHR
- Armin Rabitsch, Chairperson of Election-Watch.EU
- Ana Mihajlović, President of the European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations (ENEMO)
MODERATOR: Julien Mousnier, Director for Rule of Law, Fundamental Rights and Democracy, DG Justice and Consumers
Interventions by Members of the European Cooperation Network on Elections
Enrico Forti
Director
Biography
Mr Forti was born 17 August 1961 in Palermo, Italy, and he is of Italian and Dutch origin. Since 1 September 2016, Mr Forti holds the position of Director in the European Commission's Secretariat-General, Directorate for relations with other institutions. The Directorate's main responsibilities are supervision and coordination of interinstitutional processes with the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Council, the EU Consultative Committees as well as the national Parliaments. During his career within the European institutions, Mr Forti has also held several other positions, namely as head of unit and member of Cabinet. Mr Forti holds a Master of Economics and International Relations at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. Mr Forti has three children.
Organisation
European Commission - General Secretariat - Interinstitutional relations
Speaker session
Session 5 : Election observation for fair and transparent electoral processes
- Closed session
- Closed session
TOPIC: Election observation including by citizens plays a crucial role in ensuring the integrity, transparency, and credibility of electoral processes. Election observation supports democratic principles and promote fair elections. The session will discuss emerging trends and challenges in election observation in the EU context, particularly in light of technological advancements and evolving political landscapes as well as innovative approaches and technologies for enhancing election observation practices.
SPEAKERS:
- Meaghan Fitzgerald, Head of Election Department, ODIHR
- Armin Rabitsch, Chairperson of Election-Watch.EU
- Ana Mihajlović, President of the European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations (ENEMO)
MODERATOR: Julien Mousnier, Director for Rule of Law, Fundamental Rights and Democracy, DG Justice and Consumers
Interventions by Members of the European Cooperation Network on Elections