29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding?

Iceland

Iceland

Answer
  • Representation in elected body
  • Share of votes in previous election
  • Participation in election
Source

Article 3 of the Act on the Finances of Political Organisations and Candidates and their Information Disclosure (2006), last amended in 2011. 

Comment

Parties that obtain at least one seat in the parliament or receive more than 2.5 per cent of votes in the last general elections are entitled to public funding. Moreover, political organisations who field candidates in all constituencies in elections to the Parliament may, upon the conclusion of the elections, apply for a special financial grant from the Treasury to cover expenses incurred in their election campaign, of a maximum of ISK 3 million.

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