Ivars Ijabs, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM), today presented the mission's preliminary statement on the 12 February parliamentary elections. The Delegation of Members of the European Parliament, led by Tomáš Zdechovský (MEP), fully endorsed the mission’s statement.  “ The 2026 parliamentary elections were credible and competently managed, marking a pivotal step towards restoring democratic governance and