Lithuania
Question | Value |
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1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Only the following persons have the right to make donations to campaign participants (political parties): 1) citizens of the Republic of Lithuania – to campaign participants in all election campaigns; 2) permanent residents of the Republic of Lithuania who have the citizenship of another Member State of the European Union - to campaign participants in the election campaign to the European Parliament, municipal councils, and mayoral elections; 3) permanent residents of the Republic of Lithuania who do not have the citizenship of another Member State of the European Union - to campaign participants in election campaigns for municipal councils. Persons who do not have the right to finance campaign participants according to the law are prohibited from supporting them in any form. Source
Articles 110, 111.4, Electoral Code, 2022
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2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Only the following persons have the right to make donations to campaign participants (political parties): 1) citizens of the Republic of Lithuania – to campaign participants in all election campaigns; 2) permanent residents of the Republic of Lithuania who have the citizenship of another Member State of the European Union - to campaign participants in the election campaign to the European Parliament, municipal councils, and mayoral elections; 3) permanent residents of the Republic of Lithuania who do not have the citizenship of another Member State of the European Union - to campaign participants in election campaigns for municipal councils. Persons who do not have the right to finance campaign participants according to the law are prohibited from supporting them in any form. Source
Articles 110, 111.4, Electoral Code, 2022: 110 straipsnis. Aukotojai ir aukų dydžiai
Article 65.2 of the Electoral Code, 2022: |
3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
"Only natural persons have the right to donate during election campaigns. Persons who do not have the right to finance campaign participants according to the law are prohibited from supporting them in any form." Source
Articles 110, 111.4, Electoral Code, 2022 110 straipsnis. Aukotojai ir aukų dydžiai
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4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Only natural persons have the right to donate during election campaigns. Persons who do not have the right to finance campaign participants according to the law are prohibited from supporting them in any form. Source
Articles 110, 111.4, Electoral Code, 2022 110 straipsnis. Aukotojai ir aukų dydžiai
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5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Only natural persons have the right to donate during election campaigns. Persons who do not have the right to finance campaign participants according to the law are prohibited from supporting them in any form. Source
Articles 110, 111.4, Electoral Code, 2022 110 straipsnis. Aukotojai ir aukų dydžiai
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6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Only natural persons have the right to donate during election campaigns. Persons who do not have the right to finance campaign participants according to the law are prohibited from supporting them in any form. Source
Articles 110, 111.4, Electoral Code, 2022 110 straipsnis. Aukotojai ir aukų dydžiai
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7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties? |
Code
Yes, above certain threshold
Comment
In case of a small donation (not exceeding EUR 50 or 0,03 average monthly payments (AMEs), the identity of the donor must be established, but it is not made public. Source
Articles 108.1, 113.6, Electoral Code, 2022: 113 straipsnis. Aukų apskaita |
8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates? |
Code
Yes, above certain threshold
Comment
In case of a small donation (not exceeding EUR 50 or 0,03 average monthly payments (AMEs), the identity of the donor must be established, but it is not made public. Source
Articles 108.1, 113.6, Electoral Code, 2022: 113 straipsnis. Aukų apskaita |
9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Only natural persons have the right to donate during election campaigns. Persons who do not have the right to finance campaign participants according to the law are prohibited from supporting them in any form. Source
Articles 110, 111.4, Electoral Code, 2022 110 straipsnis. Aukotojai ir aukų dydžiai
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10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Only natural persons have the right to donate during election campaigns. Persons who do not have the right to finance campaign participants according to the law are prohibited from supporting them in any form. Source
Articles 110, 111.4, Electoral Code, 2022 110 straipsnis. Aukotojai ir aukų dydžiai
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11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Only natural persons have the right to donate during election campaigns. Persons who do not have the right to finance campaign participants according to the law are prohibited from supporting them in any form. Source
Articles 110, 111.4, Electoral Code, 2022 110 straipsnis. Aukotojai ir aukų dydžiai
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12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Only natural persons have the right to donate during election campaigns. Persons who do not have the right to finance campaign participants according to the law are prohibited from supporting them in any form. Source
Articles 110, 111.4, Electoral Code, 2022 110 straipsnis. Aukotojai ir aukų dydžiai
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13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate? |
Code
Yes
Comment
There is a ban in the Electoral Code to use financial or other resources of the state to influence the will of voters. Source
102 straipsnis. Draudimas vykdyti rinkimų agitaciją naudojantis tarnybine padėtimi |
14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period? |
Code
Yes, for natural persons
Comment
Importantly, donations to campaign participants, including political parties, are allowed only during election period (Article 19.1.7 of the Law on Political Organizations, 2022). Therefore, the sources of regular funding of political parties, including non-election periods, are: 1) political organization membership fees; 2) state budget appropriations to political parties; 3) funds of a political organization received from its other commercial activities (i.e., publishing); 4) loans granted to a political organization; 5) interest on funds in the bank account; 6) a part of the paid annual income tax in the amount of 0.6 percent is voluntarily allocated by a permanent resident of Lithuania. Thus, during non-election period, only the membership fee is the sole form of donation which ""shall not exceed the amounts of 20 published average monthly earnings (AMEs) valid for the third quarter of the previous calendar year. The total amount of membership fees for a political party during a calendar year may not exceed 10% of the annual income of the previous calendar year declared by a political party member (when the membership fee is paid after May 1) or the previous calendar year (when the membership fee is paid before May 1). Source
Articles 19.1, 19.4, 19.11 of the Law on Political Organizations, 2022 |
15. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period, what is the limit? |
Code
Other (explain in comments in local currency)
Comment
A member of a political party may pay a membership fee to a political party during a calendar year, which shall not exceed the amounts of 20 published average monthly earnings (AMEs) valid for the third quarter of the previous calendar year. The total amount of membership fees for a political party during a calendar year may not exceed 10 % of the annual income of the previous calendar year declared by a political party member (when the membership fee is paid after May 1) or the previous calendar year (when the membership fee is paid before May 1). Source
Articles 19.4 of the Law on Political Organizations, 2022 |
16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election? |
Code
Yes, for natural persons
Comment
A donor during an election campaign may give a donation not exceeding the amounts of 10 average monthly earning (AMEs) applied in those elections to each campaign participant. The total amount of donations by one natural person, except for small donations, to campaign participants and to political parties, the amount of membership fees paid during a calendar year cannot exceed 10 % of the natural person's annual income declared for the last calendar year (when the donation is made after May 1) or for the previous calendar year of declared annual income (when the donation is made before May 1). Source
Articles 110.2, 110.5 of the Electoral Code, 2022: |
17. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election, what is the limit? |
Code
Other (explain in comments in local currency)
Comment
A donor during an election campaign may give a donation not exceeding the amounts of 10 average monthly earning (AMEs) applied in those elections to each campaign participant. The total amount of donations by one natural person, except for small donations, to campaign participants and to political parties, the amount of membership fees paid during a calendar year cannot exceed 10 % of the natural person's annual income declared for the last calendar year (when the donation is made after May 1) or for the previous calendar year of declared annual income (when the donation is made before May 1). Source
Articles 110.2, 110.5 of the Electoral Code, 2022: |
18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate? |
Code
Yes, for natural persons
Comment
A donor during an election campaign may give a donation not exceeding the amounts of 10 average monthly earning (AMEs) applied in those elections to each campaign participant. The total amount of donations by one natural person, except for small donations, to campaign participants and to political parties, the amount of membership fees paid during a calendar year cannot exceed 10 % of the natural person's annual income declared for the last calendar year (when the donation is made after May 1) or for the previous calendar year of declared annual income (when the donation is made before May 1). Source
Articles 110.2, 110.5 of the Electoral Code, 2022: |
19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit? |
Code
Other (explain in comments in local currency)
Comment
A donor during an election campaign may give a donation not exceeding the amounts of 10 average monthly earning (AMEs) applied in those elections to each campaign participant. The total amount of donations by one natural person, except for small donations, to campaign participants and to political parties, the amount of membership fees paid during a calendar year cannot exceed 10 % of the natural person's annual income declared for the last calendar year (when the donation is made after May 1) or for the previous calendar year of declared annual income (when the donation is made before May 1). Source
Articles 110.2, 110.5 of the Electoral Code, 2022: |
20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign? |
Code
Yes, specific limit for candidates
Comment
A candidate in a single-mandate constituency may donate up to 20 average monthly earnings (AMEs) applied in those elections, including the sum of assumed debt obligations of election campaign and campaign expenses paid before the start of the election campaign. The total donation by a candidate to fund his/her election campaign, including individual donations given to other campaign participants and membership fees paid to a political party, in a calendar year may not exceed 20% of such person's declared annual income for the last previous calendar year (when the donation provided after May 1) or annual income declared for the previous calendar year (when the donation is made before May 1) and declared available funds. Source
Articles 110.3, 110.6 of the Electoral Code, 2022 |
21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
The total amount of in-kind donations can not exceed 10 average monthly earnings (AMEs) applied in those elections. Only natural persons may donate. The procedure for evaluating in-kind donations and calculating their real value is determined by the Government or its authorized institution. Source
Articles 109, 110.2 of the Electoral Code, 2022:
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22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
The total amount of in-kind donations can not exceed 10 average monthly earnings (AMEs) applied in those elections. Only natural persons may donate. The procedure for evaluating in-kind donations and calculating their real value is determined by the Government or its authorized institution. Source
Articles 109, 110.2 of the Electoral Code, 2022: 110 straipsnis. Aukotojai ir aukų dydžiai |
23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities? |
Code
No
Comment
Political organizations have the right to engage in publishing, distribution of press and paraphernalia, management, use and disposal of property, organization of political and cultural events (lectures, exhibitions and others) and other activities. Funds obtained from those activities may be used only for the purposes of the political organization's activities specified in the statutes of the political organization. Source
Article 17 of the Law on Political Organizations, 2022 |
24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No
Comment
A political party may finance its election campaign from its own sources, including loans granted to a political party by banks registered in the Republic of Lithuania or branches of banks registered in another member state of the European Union or a state of the European Economic Area operating in the Republic of Lithuania. Source
Article 19.1.4 of the Law on Political Organizations, Article 104.1.1 of the Electoral Code, 2022 104 straipsnis. Savarankiškų dalyvių rinkimų politinės kampanijos finansavimo šaltiniai |
25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
Yes
Comment
"Election campaigns of campaign participants shall be financed only from the following sources: Source
Article 104.1, 104.3 of the Electoral Code, 2022 |
26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes? |
Code
No
Comment
But elected officials are prohibited from representing the private interests of donors and from making decisions exclusively favorable to them. Any agreements between the donor and the recipient of the donation for the donation to perform certain actions in the future are prohibited. Source
Articles 110.7, 110.8 of the Electoral Code, 2022 |
27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Monetary donations can only be collected by bank transfer, electronic means of payment, which can be used to determine the identity of the donor. It is prohibited to accept monetary donations in cash. The membership fee of a political organization exceeding the amount of 0.3 average monthly earning (AMEs) must be paid only by bank transfer. Source
112 straipsnis. Aukų rinkimas 19 straipsnis. Politinių organizacijų finansavimo šaltiniai |
Question | Value |
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28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties? |
Code
Yes, regularly
Comment
State budget appropriations for political parties shall be determined in the Law on the Approval of the Financial Indicators of the State Budget and Municipal Budgets for each year and shall be allocated through a separate budget program implemented by the Central Electoral Commission. Source
Article 20.1 of the Law on Political Organizations, 2022 |
29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Comment
Article 21.1: Political parties, which are registered in the Register of Legal Entities in accordance with the procedure laid down by the law and which satisfy statutory requirements regarding the number of political party members and the reform or liquidation procedure has not been initiated in respect of them, shall be entitled to state budget appropriations to fund activities of the political party. Source
Articles 21.1, 21.2, 38.5 of the Law on Political Organizations, 2022 |
30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Proportional to votes received
Comment
"Article 21.5: The amount of state budget allocations for financing the activities of political parties allocated to a political party is determined in the following order: Source
Article 21.5 of the Law on Political Organizations |
31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)? |
Code
Comment
"Article 20.4: State budget appropriations for political parties can only be used for: Source
Article 20.4 of the Law on Political Organizations, 2022: |
32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Special election campaign programs (hereinafter - special programs) can be broadcast by means of television, radio and the Internet. Special programs are national and regional. They are organized during the election campaign in accordance with the rules approved by the Central Electoral Commission. National-level special programs are prepared and broadcast by the Lithuanian National Radio and Television from the state budget appropriations allocated to it. The preparation and broadcasting of special programs at the regional level is financed by the Central Election Commission. Source
Articles 99.1, 99.4, 99.5 of the Electoral Code, 2022 |
33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Equal
Comment
All candidates and representatives of candidates' lists are eligible to participate in special election campaign programs. Source
Articles 99.2, 99.3 of the Electoral Code, 2022: |
34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Special election campaign programs (hereinafter - special programs) can be broadcast by means of television, radio and the Internet. Special programs are national and regional. They are organized during the election campaign in accordance with the rules approved by the Central Electoral Commission. All candidates and representatives of candidates' lists are eligible to participate in special election campaign programs. Source
Articles 99.1, 99.2, 99.3 of the Electoral Code, 2022: |
35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding? |
Code
No
Comment
There are no provisions. |
36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
There is no such provision. |
37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
There are no provisions. |
Question | Value |
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38. Is there a ban on vote buying? |
Code
Yes
Comment
A person who used mental coercion, deception or bribed a person with the right to vote or participate in a referendum in order to influence his/her will in exercising his right to vote or abstain from voting or participate in a referendum, or performed these actions against a person who has the right to be elected, shall be punished by public works or a fine, or restriction of freedom, or arrest, or deprivation of liberty for up to four years. Source
Article 172 of the Criminal Code, 2000, last amended in 2023: |
39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Art. 114.3: When the constituency covers the entire territory of the Republic of Lithuania, the maximum expenditure limit of one participant (candidate in a single-mandate electoral district, list of candidates) for financing the election campaign is calculated as follows: the number of voters entered in the list of voters of the Republic of Lithuania is multiplied by 0.0005 of the average monthly earnings (AMEs) applied in the elections and the resulting product is rounded to the nearest two significant digits. 114.4: When the constituency includes a part of the territory of the Republic of Lithuania, the maximum expenditure limit for one participant (candidate in a single-mandate electoral district, list of candidates) for financing the election campaign is calculated as follows: the number of voters in one electoral district is multiplied by 0.001 of the the AMEs applied in the elections and the resulting product is rounded to the first two significant digits accuracy. If the resulting product is less than 10 AMEs applied in the elections, the spending limit is set at 10 AMEs applied in the elections. Source
Articles 114.3, 114.4 of the Electoral Code, 2022: |
40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Other (explain in comments in local currency)
Comment
Art. 114.3: When the constituency covers the entire territory of the Republic of Lithuania, the maximum expenditure limit of one participant (candidate in a single-mandate electoral district, list of candidates) for financing the election campaign is calculated as follows: the number of voters entered in the list of voters of the Republic of Lithuania is multiplied by 0.0005 of the average monthly earnings (AMEs) applied in the elections and the resulting product is rounded to the nearest two significant digits. 114.4: When the constituency includes a part of the territory of the Republic of Lithuania, the maximum expenditure limit for one participant (candidate in a single-mandate electoral district, list of candidates) for financing the election campaign is calculated as follows: the number of voters in one electoral district is multiplied by 0.001 of the the AMEs applied in the elections and the resulting product is rounded to the first two significant digits accuracy. If the resulting product is less than 10 AMEs applied in the elections, the spending limit is set at 10 AMEs applied in the elections. Source
Articles 114.3, 114.4 of the Electoral Code, 2022: |
41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Art. 114.3: When the constituency covers the entire territory of the Republic of Lithuania, the maximum expenditure limit of one participant (candidate in a single-mandate electoral district, list of candidates) for financing the election campaign is calculated as follows: the number of voters entered in the list of voters of the Republic of Lithuania is multiplied by 0.0005 of the average monthly earnings (AMEs) applied in the elections and the resulting product is rounded to the nearest two significant digits. 114.4: When the constituency includes a part of the territory of the Republic of Lithuania, the maximum expenditure limit for one participant (candidate in a single-mandate electoral district, list of candidates) for financing the election campaign is calculated as follows: the number of voters in one electoral district is multiplied by 0.001 of the the AMEs applied in the elections and the resulting product is rounded to the first two significant digits accuracy. If the resulting product is less than 10 AMEs applied in the elections, the spending limit is set at 10 AMEs applied in the elections. Source
Articles 114.3, 114.4 of the Electoral Code, 2022: |
42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Other (explain in comments in local currency)
Comment
Art. 114.3: When the constituency covers the entire territory of the Republic of Lithuania, the maximum expenditure limit of one participant (candidate in a single-mandate electoral district, list of candidates) for financing the election campaign is calculated as follows: the number of voters entered in the list of voters of the Republic of Lithuania is multiplied by 0.0005 of the average monthly earnings (AMEs) applied in the elections and the resulting product is rounded to the nearest two significant digits. 114.4: When the constituency includes a part of the territory of the Republic of Lithuania, the maximum expenditure limit for one participant (candidate in a single-mandate electoral district, list of candidates) for financing the election campaign is calculated as follows: the number of voters in one electoral district is multiplied by 0.001 of the the AMEs applied in the elections and the resulting product is rounded to the first two significant digits accuracy. If the resulting product is less than 10 AMEs applied in the elections, the spending limit is set at 10 AMEs applied in the elections. Source
Articles 114.3, 114.4 of the Electoral Code, 2022: |
43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities? |
Code
Yes, third parties banned from campaign spending
Comment
It is prohibited to finance election campaigns of campaign participants with other means not specified in the law. It is prohibited to finance the participants of election political campaigns through third parties. Source
Articles 104.3, 111.2 of the Electoral Code, 2022: 104 straipsnis. Savarankiškų dalyvių rinkimų politinės kampanijos finansavimo šaltiniai 111 straipsnis. Nepriimtinos aukos |
44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
Yes, for candidates
Yes, for political parties
Comment
"97.1: Dissemination of political advertising is prohibited: "97.5: During the period of the election political campaign, producers or distributors of public information by means of electronic communications must fill out the declaration of the producer or distributor of public information no later than 10 working days after the distribution of political advertising." Source
Articles 97.1, 97.5 of the Electoral Code, 2022: 97 straipsnis. Politinės reklamos skleidimas visuomenės informavimo priemonėmis |
45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
Yes, for candidates
Yes, for political parties
Comment
The same rules apply to all types of media. "97.1: Dissemination of political advertising is prohibited: 1) if the dissemination is contrary to the Constitution or other laws; 2) free of charge, except for special election campaign programs or discussion programs; 3) on the first page of the periodical press release." "97.5: During the period of the election political campaign, producers or distributors of public information by means of electronic communications must fill out the declaration of the producer or distributor of public information no later than 10 working days after the distribution of political advertising." Source
Articles 97.1, 97.5 of the Electoral Code, 2022: 97 straipsnis. Politinės reklamos skleidimas visuomenės informavimo priemonėmis |
46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist? |
Code
Yes
Comment
"95.4: Paid political advertising must be clearly separated from other disseminated information in accordance with the procedure established by the Central Electoral Commission. From the beginning of the election campaign until the announcement of the final election results, it must be clearly marked indicating the source of funds in accordance with the procedure established by the Central Electoral Commission." Source
Article 95.4 of the Electoral Code, 2022: 95 straipsnis. Politinė reklama ir jos žymėjimas |
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47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Art: 23.5: Each year, no later than March 15, political organizations submit to the Central Electoral Commission an approved set of annual financial statements of the political organization for the previous calendar year, its appendices [a report on the use of state budget allocations, a report on the financing of the activities of a political organization, which indicates the sources and costs of financing the activities of a political organization, as well as information on disseminated political advertising and its sources of financing], an auditor's report on observed facts, if it is mandatory, and members of the political organization tax registration log. If necessary, the Central Electoral Commission has the right to get acquainted with the documents supporting the data of the set of annual financial reports of the political organization. 23.3: The annual set of financial statements of a political organization consists of: 1) financial status report; 2) performance report; 3) explanatory note to financial statements. Source
Articles 23.2, 23.3, 23.5 of the Law on Political Organizations, 2022: 23 straipsnis. Finansinė apskaita ir atskaitomybė |
48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Each campaign participant provides the Central Electoral Commission with: 1) the financing report and its annex - a list of donations and donors; 2) political advertising report; 3) the financing accounting journal; 4) the auditor's report. A campaign participant shall submit the financial report 25 days from the date of publication of the final election results, if a participant received less than 70 average monthly earning (AMEs) during the campaign. A campaign participant shall submit the financial report 85 days from the date of publication of the final election results, if a participant received more than 70 average monthly earning (AMEs) during the campaign. Source
Articles 119.4, 120.2, 123.1,2 of the Electoral Code, 2022: 119 straipsnis. Finansavimo ataskaitos ir kiti dokumentai 120 straipsnis. Duomenų ir dokumentų teikimo terminai 123 straipsnis. Savarankiškų dalyvių nepriklausomas patikrinimas |
49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Each campaign participant provides the Central Electoral Commission with: 1) the financing report and its annex - a list of donations and donors; 2) political advertising report; 3) the financing accounting journal; 4) the auditor's report. A campaign participant shall submit the financial report 25 days from the date of publication of the final election results, if a participant received less than 70 average monthly earning (AMEs) during the campaign. A campaign participant shall submit the financial report 85 days from the date of publication of the final election results, if a participant received more than 70 average monthly earning (AMEs) during the campaign. Source
Articles 119.4, 120.2, 123.1,2 of the Electoral Code, 2022: 119 straipsnis. Finansavimo ataskaitos ir kiti dokumentai 120 straipsnis. Duomenų ir dokumentų teikimo terminai 123 straipsnis. Savarankiškų dalyvių nepriklausomas patikrinimas |
50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances? |
Code
Third parties are banned from participating in campaigns
Comment
It is prohibited to finance the participants of election political campaigns through third parties. Source
Article 111.2 of the Electoral Code, 2022: 111 straipsnis. Nepriimtinos aukos |
51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public? |
Code
Yes
Comment
For the purposes of publicity and transparency, the sets of annual financial statements of political organizations with their appendices and auditors' reports, lists of members of political organizations who have paid more than EUR 360 in membership fees during the calendar year are public and are published indefinitely (annual financial reports of political organizations). Financing reports and auditors' reports, lists of donations and donors, political advertising reports, campaign financing accounting sheets, contracts of election campaign participants with service providers, advertising producers, public information producers or disseminators, ensuring protection of personal data, are public and are provided in accordance with the procedure established by the Central Electoral Commission (election-related financial reports). Source
Article 26.1 of the Law on Political Organizations, 2022; Article 124.3 of the Electoral Code, 2022: 26 straipsnis. Finansavimo viešumas 124 straipsnis. Finansavimo viešumas |
52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
Code
Sometimes
Comment
No later than within 10 days working days from the day of receipt of a donation, a campaign treasurer shall publish the donor's name, surname, the date, the value of donation on the website of the Central Electoral Commission. The identities of donors of small donations (up to EUR 50) are not revealed. The identities of members of political organizations, who have paid more than EUR 360 in membership fees during the calendar year are published. Source
Article 26.1 of the Law on Political Organizations, 2022; Article 113.6 of the Electoral Code, 2022: 26 straipsnis. Finansavimo viešumas 113 straipsnis. Aukų apskaita |
53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Art. 120.1: All income and expenses of the election political campaign or assumed financial obligations shall be registered in the financing accounting sheet no later than within 10 working days. Financing accounting sheet inlcudes itemized income and is part of the report (election-related financial reports). Annual financial reports of political organizations are not itemized, but they contain itemized annexes such as the Registry of membership fees over EUR 360 and the Information of a political party on political advertising and its funding sources (as of 2020). Source
Articles 119.4, 120.1 of the Electoral Code, 2022; Articles 23.2, 23.5 of the Law on Political Organizations, 2022: 119 straipsnis. Finansavimo ataskaitos ir kiti dokumentai 120 straipsnis. Duomenų ir dokumentų teikimo terminai 23 straipsnis. Finansinė apskaita ir atskaitomybė |
54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Art. 120.1: All income and expenses of the election political campaign or assumed financial obligations shall be registered in the financing accounting sheet no later than within 10 working days. Financing accounting sheet inlcudes itemized income and is part of the report (election-related financial reports). Annual financial reports of political organizations are not itemized, but they contain itemized annexes such as the Registry of membership fees over EUR 360 and the Information of a political party on political advertising and its funding sources (as of 2020). Source
Articles 119.4, 120.1 of the Electoral Code, 2022; Articles 23.2, 23.5 of the Law on Political Organizations, 2022: 119 straipsnis. Finansavimo ataskaitos ir kiti dokumentai 120 straipsnis. Duomenų ir dokumentų teikimo terminai 23 straipsnis. Finansinė apskaita ir atskaitomybė |
55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates? |
Code
EMB
Comment
Each year, no later than March 15, political organizations submit to the Central Electoral Commission an approved set of annual financial statements of the political organization for the previous calendar year, its appendices (annual financial reports of political organizations). A campaign participant shall submit the financial report 25 or 85 days from the date of publication of the final election results depending on income received during the campaign (election-related financial reports). Source
Article 23.5 of the Law on Political Organizations, 2022; Article 120.2 of the Electoral Code, 2022: 23 straipsnis. Finansinė apskaita ir atskaitomybė 120 straipsnis. Duomenų ir dokumentų teikimo terminai |
56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
Comment
The Central Electoral Commission controls how campaign participants of the election campaign comply with the requirements of the law and proposes to hold them liable for violations of the law or applies to other institutions that are empowered by law to check compliance with the requirements established by law (Article 121.2 of the Electoral Code). The Central Electoral Commission is responsible for continuously providing information on violations of the financing of election campaigns to the Special Investigation Service of the Republic of Lithuania and the General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Lithuania (Article 121.3 of the Electoral Code).
Source
Articles 121.2,3,4, 123.4 of the Electoral Code, 2022; Articles 24.2,3,4, 25.4 of the Law on Political Organizations, 2022.: 121 straipsnis. Rinkimų politinės kampanijos finansavimą kontroliuojančios institucijos 24 straipsnis. Politinių organizacijų ir analitinių centrų finansavimo kontrolė 25 straipsnis. Nepriklausomas patikrinimas |
57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
Other
Impose sanctions
Carry out investigation
Refer for investigation
Request additional information from others
Request additional information from potential violator
Comment
"The functions of the Central Electoral Commission are: Source
Articles 31.1.3,4, 33.1.1 of the Electoral Code, 2022: 31 straipsnis. Vyriausiosios rinkimų komisijos uždaviniai 33 straipsnis. Vyriausiosios rinkimų komisijos teisės |
58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions? |
Code
Comment
"Illegal financing of political organizations, think tanks or election campaigns is a criminal offence according to the Article 175-1 of the Criminal Code, which is punishable by a fine or imprisonment for up to four years. Source
Article 175-1 of the Criminal Code, 2000, last amended 2023: 175 straipsnis. Rinkimų ar referendumo dokumento sunaikinimas, sugadinimas, pagrobimas arba paslėpimas
93 straipsnis. Politinių kampanijų finansavimo tvarkos pažeidimas 545 straipsnis. Politinės partijos, politinės kampanijos dalyvio, viešosios informacijos rengėjo ar skleidėjo duomenų ir dokumentų nepateikimas Articles 20.3, 29.4, 27.6 of the Law on Political Organizations, 2022: 27 straipsnis. Politinių organizacijų ir analitinių centrų finansavimo stebėsena
81 straipsnis. Kandidatų registravimas 111 straipsnis. Nepriimtinos aukos 176 straipsnis. Įgaliojimų nutrūkimo nesuėjus terminui pagrindai
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