In general, the substance of the revision does not go against international standards. In particular, the merger of local elections and European Parliament elections may be justified in a year where an exceptional number of elections took place. Taking office several months after the elections is acceptable as long as the mandate of the incumbent authority is not extended. More than four months however is a long period of time. This cohabitation may indeed have created confusion and possibly tensions. The reduction of the length of residence requirement is also acceptable in principle, as well as the modification of the composition of the electoral administration which was unavoidable due to the merger of elections.