30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding?

Art. 25. "(2) The sum total provided for in the budget shall be distributed in proportion to the valid votes received by each party or coalition."

Art. 26 (1) The annual amount of the state subsidy of each political party or coalition under Art. 25, Paragraph 1 shall be determined by multiplying the actual votes received by the respective party or coalition by the amount of the state subsidy by one actual vote received. The amount of the state subsidy for one actual vote received is determined annually by the state budget law of the Republic of Bulgaria.

Art. 27. "(1) The aggregate amount committed for subsidization of political parties and coalitions shall be fixed annually in the State Budget of the Republic of Bulgaria Act depending on the number of valid votes received by parties and coalitions at the latest parliamentary elections, with a subsidy determined every year with the State Budget of the Republic of Bulgaria Act being committed for each vote received.

(2) The manner of provision of the funds for subsidization of parties and coalitions shall be determined by the Minister of Finance."

Art.28. "(1) Each political party shall receive the portion thereto appertaining of the annual state subsidy in four parts, payable on or before the 30th day of April, on or before the 30th day of June, on or before the 30th day of September, and on or before the 20th day of December of the relevant year."

Source: Article 25 (2), 26 (1), 27 (1-2), 28 (1), The Political Parties Act, 2005