Transparency of Political Party Financing (XK0013)

What is the problem addressed by this pledge? Lack of transparency, accountability and financial control of political parties registered in the Republic of Kosovo.

What is the pledge? Increasing transparency, accountability and financial control of political parties registered in the Republic of Kosovo

How does the pledge contribute to solving the identified problem? The Republic of Kosovo has a legal basis which enables registered political parties to have an annual public fund and also to be financed by donations from citizens and legal entities. Also, during the election processes, political parties benefit from the public fund, donations from citizens and legal entities for the development of election campaigns at the central and local level. Although this is regulated on a legal basis, the Republic of Kosovo has not yet managed to strengthen the mechanisms for increasing transparency, accountability and full control of the finances of political parties. Every year, about 4 million euros are allocated from the state budget for the political parties represented in the Assembly of Kosovo.

Why is it important to commit to the values of OGP? The creation of these mechanisms is in accordance with the values of the OGP to promote transparency, accountability, effective and regular control and citizen access to the way of spending the finances of political parties in the Republic of Kosovo.

Description of expected results: Political parties registered in the Republic of Kosovo are transparent, accountable, controlled and open for citizens to have access to spending their finances.

Achievements | Indicators | Activity bearer | Starting date | End date

1. Review and complete the amendment of the legal basis that promotes transparency, accountability and control of the finances of political parties in the Republic of Kosovo. | - Review and supplement the amendment of the basic legislation. - Drafting of secondary legislation. | Prime Minister's Office Central Election Commission Civil society | 01/ 01/2024 | 30/06/2024

2. Digitization of revenues and expenses of the finances of political parties in the Republic of Kosovo. Creation and operation of the online platform for the finances of political parties | Online platform is developed and operationalized. | Prime Minister's Office Central Election Commission Office for Registration of Political Parties and Certification Information Society Agency Civil society | 01/06/2024 | 01/12/2024

3. Realization of advocacy campaign and support of civil society organizations and media for reporting possible misuse of political party finances by the parties themselves. | Number of cases reported by citizens, organizations and media. | Prime Minister's Office Central Election Commission Office for Registration of Political Parties and Certification Civil Society AntiCorruption Agency | 01/01/2025 | 31/12/2025

4. Monitoring of the financial spending of political parties during the 2025 election cycle at the central and local level. | Publication of research reports on the expenditure of political parties' finances during the election cycle. | Prime Minister's Office Central Election Commission Office for Registration of Political Parties and Certification Civil Society AntiCorruption Agency | 01/06/2025 | 31/12/2025