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

Section 7.4, Law on Financing of Political Organisations (Parties), the amended version of law 01.12.2017 in force from 01.01.2018, No.  114 (397).

Section 7.4 Spending of the State Budget Financing
(1) A political organisation (party) shall spend the State budget financing for the provision of political and economic activity thereof and is entitled to spend it for:
1) premise hire, including the organisation of meetings, and services related to premise hire, including public utility services;
2) communication and Internet services;
3) work remuneration and other payments to natural persons connected with the operations of the relevant political organisation (party) or the operations of the association of the relevant political organisation (party);
4) sworn auditor services;
5) research work, polls and consultations;
6) the organisation of educational events intended for inhabitants, including public events, seminars, charity events, and the publication and distribution of books, informative materials, excluding the ensuring of catering services;
7) political campaigns.