Moldova’s state budget: Over €3,000,000 for political parties in 2025
In 2025, 43 political parties in the Republic of Moldova are set to receive more than 62 million lei (~€3,000,000) from the national budget.
The funds will be allocated to the Central Election Commission (CEC), which will distribute them to political parties based on their performance in the 11 July 2021 early parliamentary elections, the 5 November 2023 general local elections, and the 20 October 2024 presidential elections.
The largest amounts will go to the parties that received the most votes in the most recent elections. The Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) will receive the largest share, approximately 29.3 million lei (€1,450,000) , followed by the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM), which will receive more than 12.8 million lei (€640,000).
Additionally, the Communist Party of the Republic of Moldova (PCRM) will receive over 3 million lei (~€150,000), while the European Social Democratic Party will receive more than 2.5 million lei (~€125,000). Other political parties receiving over one million lei include the National Alternative Movement, the Party for the Development and Consolidation of Moldova, the Dignity and Truth Platform, and the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova.
Why do political parties receive funding from the national budget?
Each year, political parties in the Republic of Moldova receive public funding to carry out their political activities. These funds are allocated to ensure transparency in party financing and to reduce their dependence on private donations, thereby preventing the covert influence of interest groups.
The funds are divided based on several criteria:
- 60% of the funds are allocated based on electoral performance (30% for parliamentary elections, 30% for local elections);
- 15% are allocated for presidential elections;
- The remaining 25% is distributed based on criteria that promote the participation of women and young people in politics.
However, not all parties automatically receive funding. Parties that violate electoral financing rules may have their funding allocations suspended or reduced. The Central Election Commission oversees the use of these funds, and parties must submit detailed reports of their expenditures.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
