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"In order to avoid the creation of loopholes through which unlimited funding can be channeled and financial transactions can be veiled, laws should set proportionate and reasonable limits to the amount that third parties can spend on promoting candidates or parties, ideally by applying existing ceilings for donations to political parties to these actors as well. "

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OSCE (ODIHR), CoE (Venice Commission): Guidelines on Political Party Regulation, Second Edition, para. 220

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Guidelines on Political Party Regulation, Second Edition

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Rules concerning donations to political parties should apply, as appropriate, to other entities associated with political parties.
Campaigning and spending by third parties may be regulated, in particular to ensure transparency and accountability.