DHAKA, April 26, 2026 (BSS) - Chief Observer of the European Union Election 
Observation Mission (EU EOM) Ivars Ijabs will present the mission's final 
report on Tuesday containing 19 recommendations aimed at improving future 
elections in Bangladesh.

EU EOM said Ijabs is scheduled to unveil the report at a press conference on 
the day.

The EU EOM has been stationed in Bangladesh since the end of 2025. On 
election day, February 22, the mission deployed 223 international observers 
drawn from all EU member states alongside Canada, Norway and Switzerland 
across all 64 administrative districts.

Earlier, the mission presented its preliminary statement on the parliamentary 
elections on February 14.

The 2026 parliamentary polls were described by the mission as "credible and 
competently managed, marking a pivotal step" towards restoring democratic 
governance and rule of law.

"This historic contest was genuinely competitive, with fundamental freedoms 
broadly respected. The electoral legal framework largely accords with 
international standards, while the Bangladesh Election Commission worked 
independently and transparently, maintaining the confidence of stakeholders 
and lending integrity to the polls," Ijabs said earlier.

Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh Michael 
Miller said last week saw the initialling of the new Bangladesh-EU 
Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA).

He also said the coming week would witness the return visit of the Chief 
Observer alongside the holding of EU-Bangladesh diplomatic consultations.

Miller said he would also attend events on human rights and judicial reforms 
and later travel by train from Dhaka to Sreemangal.