18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate?
Belgium
Answer
Yes, for natural persons
Source
'Section 16 bis imposes certain ceilings on donations. For example, parties and their components,lists, candidates and political office holders may each receive annually as donations from thesame individual a sum not exceeding EUR 500, or its equivalent value. Donors may disburseeach month a total not exceeding EUR 2 000 or its equivalent value on donations to parties andtheir components, lists, candidates and political office holders.' (p. 10) (Source: GRECO (2009), Evaluation Report on Belgium, Transparency of Political Party Funding (Theme II))
