As regards the allocation of public funding, the Guidelines describe several possible approaches, emphasising the fact that “there is no universally prescribed system” in this field. The apportionment of public funds to parliamentary parties as provided for in Article 37 of the draft law seems to be appropriate: a fixed amount of around TND 50 000 (approximately €16 500) is granted to each party represented in parliament, to which is added a variable component of around TND 10 000 (approximately €3 300) per member of parliament. However, the rule that for parties not represented in parliament, “the method of calculating the allowance and the number of votes to be obtained for the said allowance to be paid shall be determined by government decree promulgated following each parliamentary election”, is not particularly convincing; these matters must be addressed in the law itself. In addition, consideration could be given to providing for the allocation of public funds also for parties represented on a number of municipal councils.