Parliamentary elections, 8 September 2025

Following an invitation from the Norwegian authorities to observe the 8 September parliamentary elections, and in accordance with its mandate, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) undertook a Needs Assessment Mission (NAM) from 2 to 5 June. The NAM was composed of Meaghan Fitzgerald, Head of the ODIHR Election Department, and Goran Petrov, ODIHR Election Adviser.

The purpose of the NAM was to assess the pre-electoral environment and preparations for the elections. Based on this assessment, the NAM should recommend whether to deploy an ODIHR observation activity for the forthcoming elections and, if so, what type of activity best meets the identified needs. Meetings were held with officials from state institutions and representatives of political parties, the media, civil society, and the resident international community. A full list of meetings is annexed to this report.