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

Political Parties Act 1994, amended 2014, Article 21.

Parties can obtain additional funds (up to the 50% of the subsidies received by the state) that have to be used for the assistance of parliamentary groups' activities.

In addition to the funds referred to in Articles 23 and 26 of this Act, a party may obtain up to 50 per cent of funds from the national budget earmarked for the education of deputies, administrative and expert assistance in the work of deputy groups, and the organisation of deputy offices (hereinafter referred to as ‘earmarked funds'). A party may obtain earmarked funds from deputy groups and deputies who were elected to the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia from the same lists of candidates. To obtain earmarked funds, a party and the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia shall conclude an agreement.  A proposal for the conclusion of an agreement shall be made by the leader of a deputy group or deputy. An agreement shall be concluded following a negotiation procedure without prior publication, as stipulated by the law governing public procurement.