8. The Revised Code applies to referendums at the different levels of the State structure (national,regional, local). However, it is mainly focused on national referendums. Its general rules are to be adapted tothe reality of local and regional referendums, in conformity with national constitutional traditions.

9. In light of these considerations, the Assembly:

9.1. welcomes the elaboration of the Revised Code of Good Practice on Referendums and endorses it as adopted;

9.2. decides to disseminate the Revised Code of Good Practice on Referendums and recommends it to the parliaments of the Council of Europe member and observer States, as well as to the parliaments enjoying observer or partner for democracy status with the Assembly;

9.3. invites parliaments and other relevant bodies of Council of Europe member States to promote the Revised Code of Good Practice on Referendums and to take it into account when revising the relevant national rules or developing best practices;

9.4. encourages parliaments and other relevant bodies of Council of Europe member States to enter into dialogue as to how to improve the existing national rules on referendums;

9.5. invites parliaments of Council of Europe member States to update their rules on referendums on the basis of the Revised Code of Good Practice on Referendums;

9.6. invites parliaments of the Council of Europe member States to develop best practices which would improve the legal and institutional environment for referendums;

9.7. invites the political groups in the Assembly to promote the Revised Code of Good Practice on Referendums.

10. As regards its own activities, the Assembly resolves to play a greater role in promoting the RevisedCode of Good Practice on Referendums by:

10.1. encouraging its political groups to enhance discussions on how to improve the legal framework for referendums;

10.2. holding debates on how to develop the legal, including the soft law, environment and best practices relating to referendums;

10.3. stepping up interparliamentary co-operation activities addressing the improvement of the legal framework for referendums;

10.4. creating a Parliamentary Assembly Network of Election Observers, notably to promote the Revised Code of Good Practice on Referendums and other Council of Europe standards in electoral matters, in line with the proposal to reinforce electoral activities endorsed by the Assembly in January 2024;

10.5. continuing to review, in co-operation with the Venice Commission, the Revised Code of Good Practice on Referendums and the issues raised in it, with a view to developing it further if required.

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