European Parliament/Council rules governing funding eligibility for a political party:
It must have legal personality in the member state in which its seat is located.
It must be represented, in at least one quarter of member states, by MEPS or in the national parliaments or regional parliaments or in the regional assemblies, or it must have received, in at least one quarter of the member states, at least three per cent of the votes cast in each of those member states at the most recent European Parliament elections.
It must observe EU principles of liberty, democracy and respect for human rights.
It must have participated in elections to the European Parliament, or have expressed the intention to do so.
Eligibility rules for European political foundation:
It must be affiliated to a political party at European level.
It must have a legal personality in the member state in which its seat is located.
It must observe EU principle of liberty, democracy and respect for human rights.
It shall not promote profit goals.
Its governing body shall have a geographically balanced composition.
Funding allocated to a political foundation shall not be used to finance a referendum or election campaign.