On the CNN Portugal programme 'O Princípio da Incerteza', the Mayor of Porto and former Minister of Parliamentary Affairs discussed the right to keep the identities of political party and candidate donors anonymous. The Entity for Political Accounts and Financing will now hide the identities of donors, maintaining only internal oversight. The decision follows an opinion from the Commission for Access to Administrative Documents based on the General Data Protection Regulation, but experts criticise it as a step backwards for democratic transparency.
Pedro Duarte and the now-anonymous funding of political parties: "It is easier to give in to the will of the journalistic corporation and more popular to show everything we have and who we are"
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The Entity for Political Accounts and Financing (Entidade das Contas e Financiamentos Políticos or ECFP) is the regulatory body responsible for overseeing the financial activities of political parties and election campaigns in Portugal. It ensures compliance with transparency laws and monitors the sources of funding for political entities.
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