Finland
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1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties? |
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Yes
Comment
Ban does not apply to donations from foreign individuals or international organisations that shares the ideological stance of the political party.
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2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Ban does not apply to international organisations which share the ideological stance of the candidate.
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3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
There are no bans on corporate donations but a limit of EUR 30,000 exists.
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4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
There are no bans on corporate donations but a limit of EUR 6,000 exists.
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5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
Ban applies to contributions from one and the same donor if the amount exceeds 30 000 EUR [I$ 32,000] per year (unless its from a party affiliated organisation or donated through testament).
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6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
Contributions must be declared and cannot exceeed certain amounts depending on the type of election.
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7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Ban does not apply to the case of 'regular collections'.
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8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Ban does not apply to funds collected through 'regular collections'.
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9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
Does not mention corporations with government contracts but company controlled by state or municipality. Source
Art 8.b, 'Ett parti, en partif?rening och en partin?ra sammanslutning f?r inte ta emot bidrag fr?n staten, kommuner, samkommuner, statliga eller kommunala aff?rsverk, offentligr?ttsliga f?reningar, inr?ttningar eller stiftelser eller fr?n bolag som staten eller en kommun har best?mmande inflytande i p? det s?tt som avses i 1 kap. 5 ? i bokf?ringslagen (1336/1997). Detta g?ller dock inte anv?ndning av lokaler och sedvanlig g?stfrihet.' (Source: Partilag, 1969) The party, the party association and the party's close community may not receive support from the state, municipality, municipal association, state or municipal business institution, public law association, institution or foundation, nor from a company controlled by the state or municipality as referred to in Chapter 1 § 5 of the Accounting Act (1336/1997). However, this does not apply to the use of business premises or usual hospitality. (Act on Political Parties (1969) last amended in 2010) |
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates? |
Code
No
Source
Art 4, 'En kandidat, en kandidats st?dgrupp och n?gon annan sammanslutning som uteslutande arbetar f?r att st?dja kandidaten f?r inte ta emot bidrag f?r valkampanjen fr?n staten, kommuner, samkommuner, statliga eller kommunala aff?rsverk, offentligr?ttsliga f?reningar, inr?ttningar eller stiftelser eller fr?n bolag som staten eller en kommun har best?mmande inflytande i p? det s?tt som avses i 1 kap. 5 ? i bokf?ringslagen (1336/1997). Detta g?ller dock inte sedvanlig g?stfrihet.' (Source: Lag om kandidaters valfinansiering, 2009) |
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Source
Art 8.b, 'Ett parti, en partif?rening och en partin?ra sammanslutning f?r inte ta emot bidrag fr?n staten, kommuner, samkommuner, statliga eller kommunala aff?rsverk, offentligr?ttsliga f?reningar, inr?ttningar eller stiftelser eller fr?n bolag som staten eller en kommun har best?mmande inflytande i p? det s?tt som avses i 1 kap. 5 ? i bokf?ringslagen (1336/1997). Detta g?ller dock inte anv?ndning av lokaler och sedvanlig g?stfrihet.' (Source: Partilag, 1969) |
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Source
Art 4, 'En kandidat, en kandidats st?dgrupp och n?gon annan sammanslutning som uteslutande arbetar f?r att st?dja kandidaten f?r inte ta emot bidrag f?r valkampanjen fr?n staten, kommuner, samkommuner, statliga eller kommunala aff?rsverk, offentligr?ttsliga f?reningar, inr?ttningar eller stiftelser eller fr?n bolag som staten eller en kommun har best?mmande inflytande i p? det s?tt som avses i 1 kap. 5 ? i bokf?ringslagen (1336/1997). Detta g?ller dock inte sedvanlig g?stfrihet.' (Source: Lag om kandidaters valfinansiering, 2009) |
13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate? |
Code
Yes
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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 both natural and legal persons
Comment
The limit is on the amount parties can receive from the same donor during a calendar year. Source
Art 8.b, 'Ett parti, en partif?rening och en partin?ra sammanslutning f?r inte fr?n en och samma givare ta emot bidrag till ett v?rde som ?verstiger 30 000 euro per kalender?r.' (Source: Partilag, 1969) |
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
Limit is EUR 30,000 [I$ 32,000] per calendar year
Comment
The limit is on the amount parties can receive from the same donor during a calendar year.?
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16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election? |
Code
No
Comment
Regular limit applies. There is a limit on how big amount candidates can be contributed from the same donor in relation to an election. Source
Ett parti, en partif?rening och en partin?ra sammanslutning f?r inte ta emot bidrag fr?n givare som inte kan klarl?ggas. Detta g?ller dock inte bidrag som erh?llits genom sedvanligt insamlingsarbete.Ett parti, en partif?rening och en partin?ra sammanslutning f?r inte fr?n en och samma givare ta emot bidrag till ett v?rde som ?verstiger 30 000 euro per kalender?r. Detta g?ller dock inte bidrag till partiet eller en partif?rening fr?n en partin?ra sammanslutning och inte heller bidrag som getts genom testamente.Ett parti, en partif?rening och en partin?ra sammanslutning f?r ta emot utl?ndska bidrag bara fr?n enskilda personer och fr?n s?dana internationella sammanslutningar och stiftelser som f?retr?der partiets ideologiska h?llning.Ett parti, en partif?rening och en partin?ra sammanslutning f?r inte ta emot bidrag fr?n staten, kommuner, samkommuner, statliga eller kommunala aff?rsverk, offentligr?ttsliga f?reningar, inr?ttningar eller stiftelser eller fr?n bolag som staten eller en kommun har best?mmande inflytande i p? det s?tt som avses i 1 kap. 5 ? i bokf?ringslagen (1336/1997). Detta g?ller dock inte anv?ndning av lokaler och sedvanlig g?stfrihet.Ett parti och en partif?rening ska se till att det av s?dan avgiftsbelagd reklam som ing?r i valkampanjen eller ?r avsedd att st?dja den framg?r vem som betalar reklamen. Namnet p? en enskild person f?r dock inte uppges utan dennes uttryckliga samtycke, om v?rdet av den reklam som personen betalat f?r ?r mindre ?n 1 500 euro. (Source: Partilag, 1969 (8 b ?)) |
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
Not applicable
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18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate? |
Code
Yes, for both natural and legal persons
Source
Art 4, 'En kandidat, en kandidats st?dgrupp och n?gon annan sammanslutning som uteslutande arbetar f?r att st?dja kandidaten f?r inte fr?n en och samma givare ta emot bidrag, direkt eller indirekt, till ett v?rde som ?verstiger 3 000 euro vid kommunalval, 6 000 euro vid riksdagsval och 10 000 euro vid Europaparlamentsval.' (Source: Lag om kandidaters valfinansiering, 2009) |
19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit? |
Code
Limit is EUR 3,000 [I$ 3,200] (municipal elections); EUR 5,000 [I$ 5,300] (parliamentary); EUR 10,000 [I$ 10,600] (European parliament)
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20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign? |
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21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties? |
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22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates? |
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23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities? |
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24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
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25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
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26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes? |
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27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system? |
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28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties? |
Code
Yes, regularly
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29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Representation in elected body
Comment
Funding is only available to political parties with parliamentary representation.
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30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Proportional to seats received
Comment
Funding is proportional to seats won in previous election (assuming that a majority of MPs of a political party have not since left the party).
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31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)? |
Code
No
Comment
It is generally stated that the funds should be used for activities in line with the party's statutes.
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32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
No
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33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Not applicable
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34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
Code
No
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35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Donations to parties (and to candidates if total amount donated is less than EUR 3,400 [I$ 3,600] over three years) are tax exempt.
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36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates? |
Code
No
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37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? |
Code
Yes, funding to women's wings
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38. Is there a ban on vote buying? |
Code
Yes
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39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend? |
Code
No
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40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
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41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend? |
Code
No
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42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
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43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities? |
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44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
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45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
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46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist? |
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47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances? |
Code
Yes
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48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
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49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
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50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances? |
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51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public? |
Code
Yes
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52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
Code
Sometimes
Comment
If donation exceeds EUR 1,500 [I$ 1,600].
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53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income? |
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54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending? |
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55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates? |
Code
Comment
Ministry of Justice for political parties regular reports concerning the use of public funding. National Audit office for annual reports and up-to-date disclosures from parties and all reports candidates in relation to elections.
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56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
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Comment
Ministry of Justice (for political parties' regular reporting), National Audit Office for campaign reports including from candidates). |
57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations? |
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58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions? |
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