During the event, BIRN Albania unveiled its monitoring reports on audiovisual and online media coverage during the electoral period, as well as a report analysing how political parties and candidates used social media platforms throughout the campaign.
The two monitoring reports on audiovisual and online media were produced as part of the project “Evidence-Based Monitoring of Local Public Spending during Electoral Processes,” funded by the European Union and implemented by Qëndresa Qytetare (Civic Resistance) in partnership with BIRN Albania. The initiative aims to strengthen electoral integrity, transparency, and fair competition in Albania’s democratic processes.
The social media monitoring report for the 2025 campaign was published in cooperation with International IDEA and the Rule of Law Centre at the University of Helsinki. The findings emphasise systemic challenges related to transparency, the ethical use of technology, and the growing influence of third-party actors across social media platforms.
The roundtable gathered 44 stakeholders from a wide range of institutions and backgrounds, including journalists, civil society representatives, and officials from the Central Election Commission (CEC), the Albanian Media Authority (AMA), as well as representatives of international organisations.
Following the presentation of the key findings, a panel discussion was held with contributions from representatives of the CEC, AMA, International IDEA, media organisations, and civil society.
