IV. Analysys and recommendations

I. Sanctions for violations

At the same time, this lack of dissuasive sanctions may, in cases where parties are also entitled to receive public funding, be compensated by the fact that Article 42 of the Law provides that in addition to criminal convictions and fines for misdemeanours, these political parties shall also partially lose the right to funds from public sources. This provision will, however, only have the intended effect if criminal and misdemeanour proceedings are resolved within a reasonable amount of time.