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Chamber of DeputiesSenate

Chamber of Deputies

Structure

Data on parliamentary sessions, parliamentary committees and parliamentary groups.

Sessions

Number of ordinary sessions of parliament per year
Notes
parliamentary activities are not organized by periodic sessions.
Number of days parliament met in plenary, per year
147 (2022)
See historical data for this field.
All languages recognized in the constitution can be used in plenary meetings Answer “Yes” includes the countries where only one language is recognized by the Constitution.
No

Committees

Number of permanent committees This number does not include sub-committees or joint committees in bicameral parliaments.
Number of permanent joint committees in bicameral parliaments
9

Parliamentary groups

Parliamentary groups are recognized in the parliamentary rules “Parliamentary groups” are the primary means by which political parties organize themselves in parliament. They may also be known as “party groups”, “caucuses” or “fractions”. They are different from all-party groups on specific issues, or inter-parliamentary friendship groups.
Number of parliamentary groups
(2022)
See historical data for this field.
Minimum number of members required to form a parliamentary group
Not applicable. There is no minimum number of members to form a parliamentary group
No
Percentage of members required to form a parliamentary group The percentage is calculated by dividing the minimum number of members required to form a parliamentary group by the statutory number of members of the parliament/chamber.
Several parties can jointly form a parliamentary group
Yes
Relevant provisions about parliamentary groups in the parliamentary rules of procedure
Rules of Procedure of the Chamber of Deputies, 14, 15, 15 bis, 15 ter.