29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding?
Portugal
Answer
- Representation in elected body
- Share of votes in previous election
- Number of candidates nominated
- Participation in election
Comment
Ongoing assistance: party must have gained at least 50,000 votes in preceding election or gained representation.?
Campaign assistance: Party must either run for European Parliament, or run for a majority of Parliamentary seats and gained representation in regional assembly (for local elections, gain representation or 2% of the vote)
