Senate (France)
Coordinates: 48°50′54″N 2°20′14.2″E / 48.84833°N 2.337278°E / 48.84833; 2.337278
| Senate Sénat |
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| Type | |
| Founded | 1799 |
| Type | Upper house |
| Leadership | |
| Président | Jean-Pierre Bel, PS since 1 October 2011 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 348 |
| Political groups | UMP (132)
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| Elections | |
| Voting system | Indirect election |
| Last election | 25 September 2011 |
| Next election | 2014 |
| Meeting place | |
| Luxembourg Palace, Paris | |
| Website | |
| www.senat.fr | |
| France |
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The Senate (French: Sénat ; ) is the upper house of the Parliament of France, presided over by a president.
The Senate enjoys less prominence than the lower house, the directly elected National Assembly; debates in the Senate tend to be less tense and generally enjoy less media coverage.
Read more about Senate (France): History, Composition and Election, Composition and Membership, President, Powers, Location
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