Article 8.2 provides for transparency measures by requiring the publication of sources of financing. While this enhances transparency, this leads to additional financial costs and burdensome procedures with respect to those who do not succeed with the initiative (signature collection). The Venice Commission and ODIHR recommend that financial reporting is required to be submitted by those who succeed in collecting 20 000 signatures. In addition alternative ways of publication of financial reports could be foreseen in cases when an initiator does not have a website, such as a publication on the CEC website.