From the outset, the Venice Commission observes that there is a possibility to impose precautionary measures that restrict the activities of a political party where the final measure sought also entails restrictions on that party’s activities. It is the opinion of the Venice Commission that, as a rule, precautionary measures which interfere so profoundly in electoral rights and freedom of association should only be possible in a procedure of dissolution. Precautionary limitation in proceedings aimed solely at limiting a party’s activities are not excluded, but should be confined to narrowly defined and truly exceptional circumstances, for example where elections are imminent. In line with the principle of proportionality, it would seem reasonable that any precautionary limitation is imposed only where there exists a real and imminent danger of irremediable consequences for democratic values and the Rule of Law. Unless precautionary limitations are absolutely necessary, such measures should be preceded by less drastic ones, such as a warning or a fine.