28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties?
Germany
Answer
Yes, both regularly and in relation to campaigns
Source
Political Parties Act 1994, amended 2015, Section 18.
Comment
Share of votes in previus election. Flat rate by votes received; share of expenses reimbursed; funding cannot be higher than the private funds raised by the party. Flat rate per vote received (rate lower after the first 4 million votes). Also matching funds (EUR 0.38 per EUR 1 donated for donations below EUR 3,300). Funding can however not be higher than the private funds raised by the party
