Senate (Belgium)
The Senate (Dutch: Senaat, French: le Sénat, German: der Senat) is one of the two chambers of the bicameral Federal Parliament of Belgium, the other being the Chamber of Representatives. It is considered to be the "upper house" of the Federal Parliament. It has undergone several reforms in the past, and will soon be further reduced as part of the sixth Belgian state reform agreed in 2011 and will no longer be directly elected.
| Belgium |
|
Read more about Senate (Belgium): History and Future, Composition, Qualifications, Language Groups, Officers, Tasks, Committees, Latest Election Famous quotes containing the word senate:“As the House is designed to provide a reflection of the mood of the moment, the Senate is meant to reflect the continuity of the past—to preserve the delicate balance of justice between the majority’s whims and the minority’s rights.” |