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

Section 7.4(1), Law on Financing of Political Organisations (Parties), the amended version of law in force from 01.01.2020, Latvijas Vēstnesis, 114, 02.08.1995

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) for the maintenance of the office and employees of a political organization (party);

2) for providing meaningful activities, for example, seminars, congresses, conferences, research works, surveys, youth organization events, consultations;

3) for public communication activities, including political campaigns