France
Start and end of mandate
Start of the parliamentary mandate for newly elected members
Notes
The opening date of the first regular session following their election (which takes place in September), i.e., 1 October (or, if not a working day, the first working day thereafter).
Start of the parliamentary mandate for appointed members
Not applicable
End of the parliamentary mandate
Notes
At the opening of the first regular session following the election.
Speaker
Mode of designation of the Speaker
The Speaker is elected from among the members of parliament/chamber
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Rank of the Speaker in the hierarchy of the State
The Speaker often has a very high rank in the protocollary hierarchy of the State.
Speaker becomes interim Head of State in the event of the latter’s death or incapacity
In some countries, the Speaker acts as interim Head of State when required by the circumstances, such as death or incapacity.
Yes
Speaker's mandate continues between legislatures
The mandate of the Speaker may continue until their successor is elected, even after the dissolution of parliament/chamber.
Yes
Speaker terms
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house
The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).
No
Speaker's term
The term may be shorter than one year.
3 Years
Immunity and code of conduct
Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members
Yes, except for flagrant delicto
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Notes
the prosecutor addresses such requests to the speaker. authorization is given by the bureau.
There is a Code of conduct for members
Salaries and allowances
Basic salary
67,476 (2021)
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Basic allowances
“Basic allowances” are allowances that are automatically paid to all parliamentarians. They are received in advance as a lump sum at a flat rate. They are not intended to be reimbursement for any expenses. Basic allowances are sometimes called “representation allowance”, “supplemental allowance”, “end-of-year allowance”, etc.
Names of the basic allowances
Official allowance: EUR 17,376
Residence allowance: EUR 2024
set by ordinance No. 58-1210 of 13 Dec 1958
Residence allowance: EUR 2024
set by ordinance No. 58-1210 of 13 Dec 1958
Members pay income tax on salaries
Salaries and/or allowances may be subject to income tax or equivalent.
Yes
Members pay income tax on allowances
Salaries and/or allowances may be subject to income tax or equivalent.
Yes
Members can have remunerated employment outside parliament
Certain parliaments allow MPs to exercise other remunerated employment outside parliament.
Members are required to declare income from other employment to parliament
In certain countries, MPs exercising other employment may be required to declare their income.
No
Facilities, services and allowances for constituency work
Personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian
The personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian is different from parliamentary staff work for the secretariat of Parliament.
Office at parliament
Constituency office
Certain countries provide for an office at constituency if it’s different from a seat of parliament, which is often in the capital. The office at constituency is applicable mainly to the countries using the Plurality/Majority system of elections.
Housing
Other cash or in-kind allowances for constituency work
The common in-kind allowances for constituency work include those for travel, overnight stay, etc.
Yes
Additional salaries and allowances for leadership positions
| Salary | Allowances | |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker | yes | |
| Committee Chair | yes |
Other leadership positions that receive additional salaries or allowances
Some parliaments provides for additional salaries or allowances to the Deputy Speaker/Vice President, heads of parliamentary groups, etc.
President of the Parliament: EUR 150,836
Quaestors: EUR 118,042
Vice-Presidents of the Bureau, General rapporteurs, and Political Group Presidents: EUR 92,326
Delegation Chairpersons: EUR 87, 415
Secretaries of the Bureau: EUR 75,993
Quaestors: EUR 118,042
Vice-Presidents of the Bureau, General rapporteurs, and Political Group Presidents: EUR 92,326
Delegation Chairpersons: EUR 87, 415
Secretaries of the Bureau: EUR 75,993
Parliament determines the amount of salaries
Some parliaments determine the amount of salaries of MPs. The amount may be set by other institution than parliament.
No
Name of the institution outside parliament which determines the amount
This question is only relevant if the amount is set by other institution than parliament.
Basic salaries and indemnities are set by the ordinances stemming from Organic law no. 58-1210 of 13 Dec 1958
Parliament determines the amount of allowances
Some parliaments determine the amount of allowances of MPs. The amount may be set by other institution than parliament.
Yes
Name of the body (or bodies) in parliament which determines the amount
The list of allowances is drawn up by the Senate Bureau and amounts are set by the Questure Council
The parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale
In some countries, the amount of parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale, such as civil service salary scale, ministerial salary or the minimum wage of the country.
Reference scale used for parliamentary salaries
Reference scale used for parliamentary salaries: Civil service salary scale; Ministerial salary; Minimum wage; Other (please specify)
Civil service salary scale
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The data valid for the year
2020
Information on salaries and allowances on the parliamentary website
Certain parliaments publish the information on MPs’ salaries and allowances on parliamentary website. The amount of information may vary from one parliament to the other.
Provided for salaries and allowances but not amounts received per each individual member.
Amount of allowances received by each member
Yes
Links to information on salaries and allowances
Participation in the government
Members of the government must also be members of parliament
Members of the government must also be members of parliament: Must be a member of parliament; Cannot be a member of parliament; Can be a member of parliament; Other
Notes
They yield their seats to their alternates for the duration of their Executive Branch appointments, regaining their seats one month after the end of such appointments.
Number of members of the parliament/chamber who are also members of the government
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