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1. It shall be prohibited to accept donations, economic benefits or support, including financing and financial assistance, directly or indirectly, from:

(a) the Government of Russia;

(b) a legal person, entity or body established in Russia that is publicly controlled or with over 50 % public ownership;

(c) a legal person, entity or body established outside the Union whose proprietary rights are directly or indirectly owned for more than 50 % by an entity referred to in point (a) or (b); or (d) a natural or legal person, entity or body acting on behalf or at the direction of an entity referred to in point (a), (b) or (c).

2. Paragraph 1 shall only apply to:

(a) European political parties and European political foundations, as defined in Regulation (EU) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council ();

(b) political parties and political alliances, as defined in Regulation (EU) No 1141/2014, without prejudice to fundamental principles of constitutional nature, as applied in the Member States, governing the functioning of such political parties and alliances;

(c) non-governmental organisations established or registered in accordance with the law of a Member State; and (d) media service providers, as defined in Regulation (EU) 2024/1083 of the European Parliament and of the Council (), established in a Member State, without prejudice to fundamental principles of constitutional nature, as applied in the Member States, related to freedom of the press and freedom of expression.

3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the acceptance of donations, economic benefits or support, including financing and financial assistance, by the entities referred to in points (c) and (d) of paragraph 2, provided that such acceptance would in no way interfere with the democratic processes in the Union or undermine its democratic foundations, including through influence campaigns and the promotion of disinformation, aimed at undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and through propaganda actions in support of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine.

4. The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under paragraph 3 within two weeks of the authorisation.