International observers of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly stated the local elections in Ukraine were organised well. The European Parliament repeated the criticisms of the Council of Europe and stated the election "did not set a new, positive standard". According to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton "the electoral framework and the administration of the elections undermined public confidence in the electoral process and in the further consolidation of democracy in Ukraine". The Obama administration criticised the conduct of the elections, saying they "did not meet standards for openness and fairness." The National Democratic Institute stated on November 2, 2010: “The environment surrounding Ukraine’s October 31 local elections has deteriorated compared to the situation during the presidential election earlier this year.” See also 2008 Kyiv local election 2009 Ternopil Oblast local election 2010 Crimean parliamentary election References External links Results of the elections, preliminary data, on interactive maps by Ukrayinska Pravda (November 8, 2010) Local Elections in Ukraine Analysis and Perspectives by Konrad Adenauer Foundation Poland 2010 local Ukrainian local elections