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

(1) The income from subsidies from the state budget can be used for the following purposes:

a) material expenses for the maintenance and operation of the premises; b) personnel expenses; c) media and propaganda expenses; d) expenses for the organization of political activities; e) expenses for travelling in Romania and abroad; f) expenses for telecommunications; g) expenses for delegations abroad; h) expenses for the membership fees due to the international political organizations to which the party is affiliated; i) investments in movable and immovable assets necessary for the activity of the respective party; j) protocol expenses; k) office supplies expenses; l) bank charges; m) expenses for the rents and utilities of the premises; n) car maintenance and repair costs; o) expenses with insurance; p) transport costs; q) fuel and oil costs; r) expenditure on the production and distribution of advertising spots; s) expenditure on political consultancy; t) expenditure on legal advice; u) expenditure on national and local opinion polls; v) expenses with the fees of lawyers, executors and experts; w) stamp duty expenses; x) expenses with taxes on registered trademarks; y) penalties.

(2) The use of income from subsidies from the state budget for any other purposes than those stipulated under paragraph 1 is forbidden."