Statement of the National Democratic Institute and European Parliament Pre-Election Delegation to Ukraine

This statement is offered by a joint international delegation organized by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the European Parliament. The delegation’s purposes were: to accurately and impartially assess electoral preparations in advance of Ukraine's 2019 presidential election; review the broader political environment; examine factors that could affect the integrity of the electoral process; and offer recommendations that could contribute to peaceful, credible elections and public confidence in the electoral process. The cooperation of NDI and the European Parliament on this mission is symbolic of the shared trans-Atlantic commitment to Ukraine’s sovereign and democratic future.