III. Comments on the Text on the Draft Electoral Law 

F. Nomination and Registration of Candidates

A financial deposit equivalent to 2,000 minimum wages (about 210,000 EUR) is required from parties who nominate a list and a deposit equivalent to 12 minimum wages (about 1,260 EUR) is required for single-mandate candidates. Only parties who participate in the distribution of mandates and single-mandate candidates who win a seat are entitled to a return of the deposit. All other deposits are transferred to the state budget.