The Federal Parliament of Belgium

Geschiedenis

The Belgian Federal Parliament is the bicameral parliament of Belgium. It consists of the Chamber of Representatives and the Senate. It sits in the Palace of the Nation (Palais de la Nation; Paleis der Natie). The Chamber of Representatives is the primary legislative body; the Senate functions only as a meeting place of the federal communities and regions.The Constitution does not mention the Federal Parliament as such; it stipulates that the federal legislative power is exercised by the King and the Chamber of Representatives (and exceptionally the Senate), and defines when the United Chambers convene.