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Bid to overhaul party funding rules
By Toby Vogel - 19.07.2012 / 05:52 CET
Rules could be in place before 2014 elections.
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Mario Borghezio expelled from Europe of Freedom and Democracy group. |
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IN NEED OF FUNDING? An EU flag is burnt during a demonstration by Hungary's Jobbik party. REUTERS
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TIMELINE
November 2003: EU adopts regulation on EU-level political parties and their foundations.
March 2004: European Parliament adopts decision on implementation.
June 2004: Elections to the European Parliament.
2007: EU amends regulation on European parties and foundations.
June 2009: Elections to the European Parliament.
April 2011: European Parliament adopts report on the application of the regulation.
January, July 2012: European Commission meets leaders of European parties to discuss revision of regulation.
September 2012: European Commission to adopt proposal for a revision of the regulation.
June 2014: Elections to the European Parliament.
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