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

Netherlands

Netherlands

Answer
Yes, regularly
Source

1. After a request to that effect, Our Minister will provide a subsidy to a political party if, on the reference date, that party has 1,000 members who have meeting and voting rights in the political party and each pay a minimum of € 12 a year. Membership is evidenced by an express declaration of intent from the person concerned.
Source: Art. 7,1 Political Parties Financing Act, 2013
(amended 2019)

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