28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties?

Croatia

Croatia

Answer
Yes, both regularly and in relation to campaigns
Source

"Political parties having their members in the Croatian Parliament and independent MPs elected from independent lists shall be entitled to regular annual financing from the state budget."

Source: Article 4, POLITICAL ACTIVITY AND ELECTION CAMPAIGN FINANCING ACT (consolidated text) 2013, (with 2016 amendment included)

"Political parties, candidates and independent lists or lists of groups of voters specified in paragraph (1) of this Article shall be entitled to recover the costs of their election campaigns from the state budget or from the budget of a local or regional self-government unit in the manner and under the conditions set forth in this Act."

Source: Article 12, POLITICAL ACTIVITY AND ELECTION CAMPAIGN FINANCING ACT (consolidated text) 2013, (with 2016 amendment included)

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