Election Observation

International election observation

CMC Finland deploys election observers as long-term (LTO) and short-term (STO) observers to election observations missions of the European Union and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). In accordance with the Civilian Crisis Management Act, CMC Finland concludes an employment contract with the experts deployed to OSCE election observer assignments for the duration of the assignment. In EU election observation missions, the role of CMC Finland is limited to the recruitment process of the Finnish candidates.

National contact persons for election observation

HR experts from CMC Finland’s Human Resources and Operations Support Unit act as Finland’s national contact persons in matters related to OSCE and EU election observation. National contact persons of election observation liaise with the OSCE and EU Election Observation entities as well as with national liaison officers of other countries. The best way to contact Finland’s national contact persons is by sending e-mail to elections@cmcfinland.fi.

Each year, Finland deploys dozens of observers to OSCE and EU election observation missions. Here you can see where.