During the meetings in Kyiv, the rapporteurs noted that this proposed change is widely supported by civil society actors as a means to place accountability for such a politically sensitive decision directly in the hands of the President of Ukraine. This transfer of authority is also seen as a way to protect the CEC from unjustified accusations of politicisation, to preserve its image as an independent body. At the same time, many interlocutors acknowledged that this might not be a perfect solution, although an improvement on the current scheme. That said, the question which body would be the most suitable to carry out that task is complex, all the more so as it involves both security and election-related aspects. It is of crucial importance as it directly impacts the exercise of electoral rights and may influence the outcome of the elections or referendums. The Venice Commission and ODIHR draw attention to the following parameters which should be taken into account in this context.