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At the invitation of the Senegalese authorities, the European Union has decided to deploy an electoral observation mission (EOM) to Senegal to observe the progress of the presidential election on February 25, 2024.
The EU had already deployed EOMs in 2012 and 2019, as well as an electoral monitoring mission in 2022.
Josep Borrell, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, appointed Malin Björk, Member of the European Parliament, as chief observer for this mission.
High Representative Josep Borrell underlined: “ The invitation from the authorities to observe the progress of the next presidential election is a new concrete testimony to the solidity of the partnership between Senegal and the EU. Senegal's long democratic tradition constitutes a solid basis for ensuring respect for the rights and freedoms of all Senegalese throughout the electoral process. Under the leadership of Chief Observer, Malin Björk, the EU EOM will produce a detailed, independent and impartial assessment of the electoral process.”
For his part, Malin Björk said: “It is an honor for me to lead the EU EOM in Senegal. Through this Mission, we hope to contribute to the achievement of a transparent and inclusive electoral process. We will present the main results and recommendations of our Mission in a constructive manner at the end of our mandate, thus contributing to identifying avenues to increase the democratic quality of future electoral processes in the country.”
