15. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period, what is the limit?

Hungary

Hungary

Answer
Not applicable
Source

Parliamentary Elections, 8 April 2018 ODIHR Limited Election Observation Mission Final Report https://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/hungary/385959?download=true

Greco Eval III Rep _2009_ 8E Final Hungary PF PUBLIC https://rm.coe.int/CoERMPublicCommonSearchServices/DisplayDCTMContent?documentId=09000016806c6b30

 

  

Comment

Political parties may receive private funding only from clearly identifiable domestic citizens i.e. anonymous contributions are not allowed. There are no restrictions with regard to the size or periodicity of the contributions, but donations over a certain value are to be reported. Thus donations from private citizens in excess of HUF 500,000 = 1 531 EUR (1 EUR = 327 HUF) must be itemized in party financial reports, which are submitted to the State Audit Office (SAO). These reports are insufficiently detailed, including on how public funds are spent, which constitute a sizable share of party budgets.

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