The International Election Observation Mission stated that the elections were "administered mostly in line with OSCE and Council of Europe commitments and standards" but also identified a number of concerns, in particular concerning the media’s commitment to providing impartial information.
Deputāts atgādināja par Parīzes Donoru konferencē 2007. gada decembrī ES solīto EUR 540 miljoni atbalstu mieram un uzsvēra, ka Parlaments kā budžeta lēmējiestāde darīs visu, kas ir tā spēkos, lai finansējumu izmantotu efektīvi.