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

Law on political parties (2004, last amended 2021), Article 21

Article 20.5:

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.