What is the Senate of Belgium?
Q: What is the Senate of Belgium?
A: The Senate of Belgium is the upper house of the bicameral Federal Parliament of Belgium, above the House of Representatives.
Q: When was the Senate of Belgium established?
A: The Senate of Belgium was established in 1831.
Q: What is the role of the Senate in the legislative process today?
A: While the Senate today plays only a minor role in the legislative process, it still has, along with the House, full responsibility for the upholding of the Constitution and the organisation and functioning of the Country and Federal States.
Q: When was the most notable reform in the Senate made?
A: The most notable reform in the Senate was made in 1993 and 2014.
Q: How many sessions does the Senate hold per year following the 2014 reform?
A: Following the 2014 reform, the Senate now holds about ten sessions per year.
Q: What is the position of the Senate in the bicameral Federal Parliament of Belgium?
A: The Senate of Belgium is the upper house of the bicameral Federal Parliament of Belgium, above the House of Representatives.
Q: What are the responsibilities of the Senate and the House of Representatives in Belgium?
A: The Senate and the House of Representatives have full responsibility for the upholding of the Constitution and the organisation and functioning of the Country and Federal States.
