11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties?

'31. According to section 21, paragraph 2 LPP, contributions to political parties  by both natural and legal Albanian persons – except for public entities or entities with the participation of State capital –, by parties or international unions of parties, by Albanian or foreign political foundations and organisations are permitted.' (Source: GRECO (2008) Evaluation Report on Albania on Transparency of Party Funding (Theme II), Strasbourg, p. 8).

'Article 21: Ndalohet ndihma financiare dhe materiale nga qeveri dhe nga ente publike ose private të huaja, si dhe nga ente vendase publike ose me pjesëmarrje të kapitalit shtetëror. (Source: Law on Political Parties, No. 8580, date 17.2.2000, as ameneded: No. 9452/2.2.2006, No. 10374/10.2.2011, No. 17/2014, No. 90/2017/22.5.2017).

'Article 89: Financing of electoral subjects through non-public funds (...) 3. Donation of funds by a legal person or any of its shareholders is prohibited if one of the following conditions applies: a) has received public funds, public contracts or concessions in the last 2 years, exceeding ALL 10 million; b) exercises media activity; c) has been a partner with public funds in different projects; ?) has monetary obligations towards the State Budget or any public institution. This obligation is not applicable if the shareholder owns these shares as a result of a public offer.' (Source: The Electoral Code of the Republic of Albania, No. 10019/29.12. 2008, as amended No. 31/02.04.2015)

'Donations are prohibited when the conditions mentioned below apply to a juridical person, or any of its shareholders:a) has profited from public funds, public contracts or concessions during the last two years for an amount of money exceeding 10,000,000 Leke (approx. 71,950 EUR);b) bases its activity in the field of media.c) has been a partner on projects benefiting from public funds;d) has monetary obligations toward the State Budget or any public institution.This ban is not applied when the shareholder possess these shares as a result of a public tender'. (Source: Transparency International Albania (2013) Buying Influence: Money and Political Parties in Albania, p. 7).