It can thus be concluded that precautionary limitations on the activities of political parties are not, in themselves, contrary to European and international standards. Nevertheless, they may be justified only either in dissolution proceedings or in proceedings seeking the limitation of a political party’s activity if they are confined to narrowly defined and truly exceptional circumstances. Therefore, the Venice Commission recommends that precautionary measures of such scope be either firmly grounded in, or procedurally connected to, such cases and that any decision imposing them be supported by adequate, reasoned justification demonstrating their strict necessity.