reduction of the cost the access to the media during the election campaign; Provide a method of utilizing the allotted time so as to reduce the costs to the state while reducing the importance of money for the access to media; this can be achieved by: · Making use of broadcasting time conditional on the request by the candidate. This avoids the waste of resources occasioned by the non-utilization of allotted space by certain candidates; · For the utilization of the time offered at the expense of public funds, place all candidates under the same conditions of registration or presentation of their material so as to ensure that the difference between the candidates does not depend on the ability to make use of sophisticated technologies. 3. Take measures for the adequate preparation of the actors involved in the information management of the electoral campaign: Training of(public and private) media presenters in the run-up to each electoral exercise; Contribute to the elaboration and adoption of a code of ethics regarding the coverage of electoral activities by media presenters; 4. Eventually, in certain cases depending on the will of the political authorities, take advantage of the management of the media to reinforce the political 184