The Socialist Party (Partido Socialista or PS) and the Left Bloc (Bloco de Esquerda or BE) have introduced separate bills to ensure political party donors are publicly identified. This move follows a decision by the Entity for Political Accounts and Financing (Entidade das Contas e Financiamentos Políticos or ECFP) to restrict access to donor identities citing data protection laws. The proposed legislation seeks to classify this information as a matter of public interest.
Parties propose law to disclose political donor identities
Wednesday, 22 April 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
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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- PS proposes that the names of political party donors be made public by lawpublico.pt ·
- PS wants to classify party donations as being of public interest to disclose donorsrtp.pt ·
- Left Bloc presents bill to 'restore transparency' regarding party donorsexpresso.pt ·
- BE wants to restore access to political party donorsobservador.pt ·
