31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?

Article 20, Law on political parties, as last amended on 6 November 2014, No XII-1292.

20 Article. 5. State budget appropriations for political parties may be used only for the following:

1) to fund a political campaign;
2) to pay an election deposit;
3) to purchase current and fixed assets;
4) to settle with employees;
5) taxes and other contributions to the state budget, compulsory state social insurance contributions and compulsory health insurance contributions;
6) to cover expenses related to the provision of services;
7) to cover arrears of the political party’s political campaign;
8) to repay loans taken by the political party and intended for the expenses referred to in Points 3, 4, 5 and 6 of this paragraph.