Holding Consultations

(1) Consultations shall be held at the Central Election Commission. The day, the hour and the place of the conduct thereof shall be publicly communicated and shall be published on the website of the Central Election Commission not later than three days in advance of their conduct.

(2) The consultations shall be attended by the political parties represented in Parliament and coalitions of political parties and the political parties and the coalitions of political parties, which have Members of the European Parliament but are not represented in Parliament. The consultations may furthermore be attended by other political parties and coalitions of political parties which have registered candidates.

(3) At the consultations, the political parties and the coalitions of political parties as referred to in Para. (2) herein shall present not later than 16 days in advance of election day:

1. a proposal in writing for a composition of the section election commissions, which shall state the names of the nominees, Uniform Civil Number, position in the commission, educational attainment, specialist qualifications and nominating party or coalition of political parties;


2. a copy of the certificate of current legal status of the political party as at the date of scheduling of elections or of the decision on the establishment of the coalition of political parties, whereby are certified the powers of the persons representing the political party or the coalition of political parties;


3. an authorisation by the persons representing the respective party or the coalition of political parties, in the cases where authorised persons participate in the consultations.

(4) The political parties and coalitions of political parties shall present, attached to the proposal thereof referred to in Para. 3, p.1 herein, a list of the alternate members who will replace the nominees thereby in the cases referred to in Art. 51, Para. 2 or where a member of the section election commission fails to show up on the election day. Any such replacement shall require a decision of the Central Election Commission.

(5) A protocol on the results of the consultations conducted shall be drawn up and shall be signed by the participants in the said consultations. Upon a refusal to sign the protocol, as well as where the protocol is signed with a dissenting opinion, the reasons of the participants shall be attached. The written objections of the political parties and coalitions or political parties, if any, shall be attached as well.

(6) The Central Election Commission shall appoint the section election commissions on the basis of the proposals of the political parties represented in Parliament and coalitions of political parties and of the political parties and the coalitions of political parties, which have Members of the European Parliament but are not represented in Parliament.

(7) In case that the political parties represented in Parliament and coalitions of political parties and the political parties and the coalitions of political parties, which have Members of the European Parliament but are not represented in Parliament, have failed to make proposals for all members they are entitled to, and in the cases where they have made proposals for fewer members, the vacant positions shall be filled at the proposal of other political parties and coalitions of political parties, which have participated in the consultations as referred to in Para. (2) herein. Any such filling shall be made by drawing lots according to the arrangements and procedure as may be defined by the decision of the Central Election Commission.

(8) (new - SG 39/16, in force from 26.05.2016) The vacant positions after the consultation referred to in Para 2 shall be immediately announced on the website of the Central Election Commission.