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

(1) By the decision of the governing bodies of the political parties, the allocations from the state budget will be used for the following destinations:
a) expenses for the maintenance and / or location of the premises;
b) personnel expenses;
c) expenses for the press and promotional material;
d) travel expenses in the country and abroad;
e) expenses for telecommunications;
f) expenses for receiving delegations from abroad;
g) payment of membership fees of international organizations of which the party is a member;
h) investments in movable and immovable property necessary for the activity of the respective party;
i) office expenses;
j) audit expenses (external / mandatory);
k) expenses for organizing meetings, public events, seminars and other training courses for party members, held in the country,
l) expenses for youth and women's programs.
(2) It is forbidden to use the allocations from the state budget for any other destinations than those provided in par. (1).
Source: Art. 28(1-2), Law on Political Parties, 2007 (amended 2020)

(2(1)) 20% of the value of the annual allowances from the state budget will be used to promote and encourage women's participation in political and electoral processes, and 10% of the amount of allowances received will be used to promote and encourage young people in political processes and electoral. In the case of political parties in which there are women's and youth organizations, these funds will be managed by the organizations concerned.
Source: Art. 28(1(1)), Law on Political Parties, 2007 (amended 2020)