The ODIHR report from the 2020 parliamentary elections recommended that “[t]he timeframes for submission and review of applications for PEC membership could be extended to ensure meaningful competition” and that “[t]he selection procedures and criteria for the recruitment of PEC staff could be further elaborated to guarantee a more open and inclusive process.” Under the proposed amendments, the timeframe for appointments of non-partisan PEC members during regular elections would change from “not earlier than the 50th day and not later than the 46th day before election day” to “not later than the 46th day before election day”. The proposed change would grant DECs the opportunity to announce the competition earlier and give more time to review and consider the applications. However, while this amendment provides DECs with the possibility to conduct a robust selection process, it does not in any way oblige them to do so, thereby leaving DEC’ with complete discretion. In addition, a proposed provision requires the list of respective candidates for non-partisan PEC positions to be published on the CEC website prior to the election of the members. However, no concrete timeframe for posting is established, limiting the amendment’s potential to increase transparency. Due to the limited nature of these changes, the above-noted ODIHR recommendations concerning the timeframes for submission and review of applications for PEC membership as well as selection procedures and criteria for the recruitment of PEC staff are therefore reiterated.