So far this year, parties together have raised around €2 million in donations, according to the public register – a modest sum compared with earlier campaigns. In 2023, parties spent roughly €16 million on advertising for the election campaign, and brought in some €10 million in donations. New rules, introduced in 2023, are likely to have had an impact on donations this time round. Political parties in the Netherlands receive funding from three sources – the state, membership contributions and donations. Some parties, including the SP, also require elected officials to donate part of their salary to the party coffers.