15. Is there a ban on state resources being given to or received by political parties or candidates (excluding regulated public funding)?
Bulgaria
Answer
Yes
Source
Art. 168. "(3) It shall be prohibited to use public administrative resources gratuitously in connection with the election campaign."
Source: Article 168 (3), The Election Code, 2014
Art. 24. "(4) Political parties may not use free of charge any public administrative resource."
Source: Article 24 (4), The Political Parties Act, 2005