44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?

Albania

Albania

Answer
Yes, for political parties Yes, for candidates Yes, for third parties
Comment

Only electoral subjects registered for elections shall have the right to broadcast political advertisements during the electoral period on private radio, television, or audiovisual media, be they digital, cable, analogue, satellite or any other form or method of signal broadcast. Political advertisements of electoral coalitions shall be calculated within the airtime of the political parties that are members of the coalition, according to an individual agreement between each party and the radio-television broadcaster. Political advertisement must clearly identify the commissioning entity. In the event the political advertisement is not clearly identified, the CEC shall order the immediate suspension of its broadcast until its identification is made as required by this point.

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