73. Regrettably, a number of previous recommendations of the Venice Commission and ODIHR have not yet been followed and remain valid, including several key recommendations of the most recent Joint Urgent Opinion of 2021, namely those aimed at reconsidering the provisions relating to electoral thresholds, extending legal standing to allow for voters to submit challenges against election results, clarifying the meaning of “gross violation” as a ground of early termination of powers of a member of a constituency and precinct electoral commission, and providing for longer timeframes to submit an application for recount. The Venice Commission and ODIHR note that several regulations, both in their current and amended form, fail to ensure respect of the principle of proportionality of sanctions.