(1) The “Electoral expert” Centre shall fulfil the following powers:

a) it draws up analyses, studies and research reports in the electoral field, upon request by the Permanent Electoral Authority; the Parliament, Government and President of Romania can request the Permanent Electoral Authority to draw up analyses, studies and research reports in the electoral field by the “Electoral expert” Centre; 
b) it provides electoral consulting services, based on contracts signed with natural or legal persons; 
c) it organises and conducts trainings, specialisation and education programs in the electoral field; 
d) it draws up, edits, prints and disseminates, at national level and abroad, publications in the electoral field;
e) it organises scientific sessions, conferences and events in the electoral field.

(2) In order to fulfil the powers referred to in paragraph (1), the “Electoral expert” Centre can sign, under the law, partnerships, agreements of cooperation and contracts with other public or private institutions and/or with specialists in the country or abroad.