Turning to voluntary support of political parties, the 2015 reform introduced a new rule in Article 26(7) of the LPP according to which “donations are not considered the activities provided for political parties on a voluntary basis under the legislation governing such activities.” Such a rule may have the benefit of favouring voluntary party work and thus citizens’ participation in political life. At the same time, it may create risks of hidden party funding circumventing existing limitations. While it does not seem necessary to introduce the same requirements as exists currently with respect to the crucial period of the electoral campaign (see above), it is recommended that the applicable rules governing voluntary activities be more clearly specified in Article 26(7) of the LPP itself and that an adequate degree of transparency and accountability of such activities be ensured. This should include clear guidance on how voluntary activities be evaluated, including using pre-existing cost estimates from relevant state agencies. At the same time, the law should include value thresholds for publicly disclosing the support by a given individual or legal entity.