French Economic, Social and Environmental CouncilThe Economic, Social and Environmental Council (French: Conseil économique, social et environnemental), known as the Economic and Social Council before the constitutional law of 23 July 2008, is a consultative assembly in France. It does not play a role in the adoption of statutes and regulations, but advises the lawmaking bodies on questions of social and economic policies.
DecreeA decree is a legalproclamation, usually issued by a head of state, judge, royal figure, or other relevant authorities, according to certain procedures. These procedures are usually defined by the constitution, legislative laws, or customary laws of a government. BelgiumIn Belgium, a decree is a law of a community or regionalparliament, e.g. the Flemish Parliament.
Government of FranceGovernment of France (French: Gouvernement français, pronounced), officially the Government of the French Republic (Gouvernement de la République française, ), or the Fifth Republic (Cinquième République), exercises executive power in France. It is composed of the prime minister, who is the head of government, as well as both senior and junior ministers. The Council of Ministers, the main executive organ of the government, was established in the Constitution in 1958.
Constitutional Council (France)The Constitutional Council (French: Conseil constitutionnel, ) is the highest constitutional authority in France. It was established by the Constitution of the Fifth Republic on 4 October 1958 to ensure that constitutional principles and rules are upheld. It is housed in the Palais-Royal in Paris.
National Assembly (France)The National Assembly (French: Assemblée nationale [asɑ̃ble nɑsjɔnal] ) is the lower house of the bicameral French Parliament under the Fifth Republic, the upper house being the Senate (Sénat). The National Assembly's legislators are known as députés ([depyte]) or deputies. There are 577 députés, each elected by a single-member constituency (at least one per department) through a two-round system; thus, 289 seats are required for a majority.
Senate (France)The Senate (French: Sénat, [sena] ) is the upper house of the French Parliament, with the lower house being the National Assembly, the two houses constituting the legislature of France. It is made up of 348 senators (sénateurs and sénatrices) elected by part of the country's local councillors in indirect elections. Senators have six-year terms, with half of the seats up for election every three years.
Government gazetteA government gazette (also known as an official gazette, official journal, official newspaper, official monitor or official bulletin) is a periodical publication that has been authorised to publish public or legal notices. It is usually established by statute or official action, and publication of notices within it, whether by the government or a private party, is usually considered sufficient to comply with legal requirements for public notice.
French ParliamentThe French Parliament (French: Parlement français, ) is the bicameralparliament of the French Fifth Republic, consisting of the Senate (Sénat) and National Assembly (Assemblée nationale). Each assembly conducts legislative sessions at separate locations in Paris: the Senate meets in the Palais du Luxembourg, the National Assembly convenes at the Palais Bourbon, both on the Rive Gauche. Each house has its own regulations and rules of procedure.
Prime Minister of FranceThe prime minister of France (French: Premier ministre français), officially the prime minister of the French Republic (Premier ministre de la République française), is the head of government of the French Republic. Although the officeholder leads the government, they do not chair meetings of the Council of Ministers, which are instead chaired by the president of France. The prime minister is the holder of the second-highest office in France, after the president of France.
StatuteA statute is a law or formal written enactment of a legislature. Statutes typically declare, command or prohibit something. Statutes are distinguished from court law and unwritten law (also known as common law) in that they are the expressed will of a legislative body, whether that be on the behalf of a country, state or province, county, municipality, or so on.
FranceCountry primarily in Western EuropeFrance, officially the French Republic, is a country primarily located in Western Europe. Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean.
Pierre Waldeck-RousseauPierre Marie René Ernest Waldeck-Rousseau (French:; 2 December 1846 – 10 August 1904) was a French Republican politician who served as the Prime Minister of France from 1899 to 1902. He served as Minister of the Interior at the same time, having previously occupied the latter office in 1881-1882 and 1883-1885. Early lifePierre Waldeck-Rousseau was born in Nantes, Brittany.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.