Programme

May 9, Thursday

Module 1 - Elections, Propaganda and Campaign

1. The Portuguese electoral system: key issues. Electoral administration.
2. Fundamental principles on electoral matters: Equal opportunities, neutrality and impartiality of public entities, among others. Application to propaganda and campaign.
3. Recent legislative changes in electoral matters.
4. Right of propaganda and electoral campaign. The electoral campaign period: specifics. Advertising, commercial advertising and institutional advertising. In particular: implications for public entities.
5. Right of assembly and demonstration: demonstrations, rallies, among others: framework, implementation, and implications - applications, local authorities and other entities.

May 10, Friday

Module 2 - Means of Propagation and Public Entities

1. Display and removal of advertising, use of public spaces: legal framework and regulatory power of local authorities. Implications for public administration and other entities.
2. Institutional Advertising: legal framework and practical application.

In particular: implications for public entities.

4. The use of social networks as a means of propaganda and during the campaign: key issues. Specific proposals: the day before and the day of the election, among others.
5. Right to vote and accessibility; accompanied voting - in particular, the role of table members and delegates