30/07/2024 (Agence Europe) – The European Union will be observing the Jordanian parliamentary elections on 10 September, in response to an invitation from the authorities, the European External Action Service announced on Tuesday 30 July. EU High Representative Josep Borrell has appointed MEP Željana Zovko (EPP, Croatian) as Chief Observer. The EU has previously deployed election observation missions to Jordan in 2013 and 2016, an election monitoring mission in 2018, and an electoral expert mission in 2020. The main team of observers, comprising 11 election experts, arrived in Amman on 28 July. On 5 August, 28 long-term observers will join the mission and will be deployed across the country to monitor the election campaign. 38 short-term observers will reinforce the mission on polling day, also deployed throughout the country. The electoral observation mission will remain in the country until the electoral process is completed. (CG)