Background & Purpose

There has been a need to increase public trust in politics by making it clearer who funds political parties and who tries to influence decision-makers.

The Decision

The parliament approved new laws that ban anonymous and foreign party donations, require lobbyists to register their activities, and allow union members to opt out of political funding.

Does this affect you?

  • Political parties: They must now follow stricter accounting rules and are banned from accepting certain types of financial support.
  • Lobbyists: They are now required to register their professional contact with politicians in a public database.
  • Union members: They gain the right to opt out of having their membership fees used for political party donations.

In Practice

  • Political parties are strictly forbidden from accepting anonymous or foreign money.
  • Lobbyists must register with the government and report which politicians they have contacted.
  • Union members can now formally request that their membership fees are not used to support political parties.
  • Parties must provide more detailed reports on their finances to ensure they follow the new rules.