The Benelux Parliament (officially known as the Benelux Interparliamentary Assembly) is one of the institutions of the Benelux economic union. The Parliament was established by an agreement signed by Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg on 5 November 1955, which means it had already existed for three years when the Benelux Union was signed on 3 February 1958. The Benelux Parliament provides the governments with advice on economic and cross-frontier cooperation. Its recommendations may also concern other matters if common interests or current events so dictate. The parliament also keeps the three governments informed about the opinions that move in the parliamentary assemblies from which its members originate.[1]
In its session on 12 an 13 June 2009, the Benelux-Parliament unanimously adopted a recommendation to modernise its way of working and to review the agreement signed between the three Benelux states.[2] After some years of discussions about the extension of the competences of the Benelux Parliament, a new agreement was signed on 20 January 2015.[3] It strengthens the right to interpellation an improved the ways of working of the parliament. An extension of its competences to include a right of decision was not included. This new agreement changed the official name of the Parliament from the previous Benelux Interparliamentary Consultative Council to its current official name.
The members of the Benelux Parliament are divided into four factions. The Christian faction includes members of the CD&V, CSP and N-VA from Belgium, the CDA and CU from the Netherlands, and the CSV and the ADR from Luxembourg. The socialist/green SGD/SVD faction includes members of the PS and Ecolo-Groen from Belgium, the PvdA, GL and the SP from the Netherlands, and The Greens and the LSAP from Luxembourg. The liberal faction includes members of Open Vld and MR from Belgium, the VVD and D66 from the Netherlands, and the DP from Luxembourg. The right-wing populist VB-PVV faction includes members from VB from Belgium and from the PVV from the Netherlands. The PVDA-PTB from Belgium and FvD from the Netherlands are not part of any faction.[4]
The seat of the Benelux Parliament rotates among the cities of Brussels, The Hague and Luxembourg. Each of these cities hosts the plenary meetings of the Benelux Parliament for two consecutive years. The Benelux Parliament met in Luxembourg in 2013 and 2014, in Brussels in 2015 and 2016, and meets in The Hague in 2017 and 2018. The Secretariat of the Benelux Parliament is located in Brussels.
References
^ abBenelux Parliament March 3, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, benelux-parliament.eu. Retrieved 2014-3-4.
^Conseil interparlementaire consultatif du Benelux, Compte rendu in extenso des séances, Session 2009, Séances des vendredi 12 et samedi 13 juin 2009, SS. 37-45
^Legixlux: Loi du 3 février 2018 portant approbation de la Convention entre le Royaume de Belgique, le Grand-Duché de Luxembourg et le Royaume des Pays-Bas concernant l’Assemblée Interparlementaire Benelux, fait à Bruxelles le 20 janvier 2015.
^"Politieke fracties". beneluxparl.eu (in Dutch). Benelux Parliament. 22 March 2020.
^"Ledenlijst". beneluxparl.eu (in Dutch). Benelux Parliament. 25 November 2020.
External links
Official website of the Benelux Parliament
May 09, 2023
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The Benelux Parliament officially known as the Benelux Interparliamentary Assembly is one of the institutions of the Benelux economic union The Parliament was established by an agreement signed by Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg on 5 November 1955 which means it had already existed for three years when the Benelux Union was signed on 3 February 1958 The Benelux Parliament provides the governments with advice on economic and cross frontier cooperation Its recommendations may also concern other matters if common interests or current events so dictate The parliament also keeps the three governments informed about the opinions that move in the parliamentary assemblies from which its members originate 1 Benelux Interparliamentary Assembly Benelux Interparlementaire Assemblee Dutch Assemblee interparlementaire Benelux French TypeTypeUnicameralSeats49 21 Belgium 7 Chamber of Representatives 3 Senate 5 Flemish Parliament 2 French Community 2 Walloon Parliament 1 German speaking Community 1 Brussels Parliament 21 Netherlands 12 House of Representatives 9 Senate 7 Luxembourg 7 Chamber of DeputiesMeeting placeBelgium Netherlands and LuxembourgWebsitewww wbr beneluxparl wbr euIn its session on 12 an 13 June 2009 the Benelux Parliament unanimously adopted a recommendation to modernise its way of working and to review the agreement signed between the three Benelux states 2 After some years of discussions about the extension of the competences of the Benelux Parliament a new agreement was signed on 20 January 2015 3 It strengthens the right to interpellation an improved the ways of working of the parliament An extension of its competences to include a right of decision was not included This new agreement changed the official name of the Parliament from the previous Benelux Interparliamentary Consultative Council to its current official name Contents 1 Members 1 1 List of members 2 Seat 3 References 4 External linksMembers EditThe Benelux Parliament consists of 49 members 21 Members of Parliament from Belgium 21 from the Netherlands and seven from Luxembourg The 21 Belgian members are elected from amongst both Chambers of the Belgian Federal Parliament and by the Parliaments of the Communities and Regions of Belgium The 21 Dutch members are elected from the Senate and House of Representatives of the States General of the Netherlands The seven Luxembourg members are elected from amongst the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg There is also one acting member for each of the 49 members who can replace that member if necessary 1 The members of the Benelux Parliament are divided into four factions The Christian faction includes members of the CD amp V CSP and N VA from Belgium the CDA and CU from the Netherlands and the CSV and the ADR from Luxembourg The socialist green SGD SVD faction includes members of the PS and Ecolo Groen from Belgium the PvdA GL and the SP from the Netherlands and The Greens and the LSAP from Luxembourg The liberal faction includes members of Open Vld and MR from Belgium the VVD and D66 from the Netherlands and the DP from Luxembourg The right wing populist VB PVV faction includes members from VB from Belgium and from the PVV from the Netherlands The PVDA PTB from Belgium and FvD from the Netherlands are not part of any faction 4 List of members Edit As of November 2021 update 5 Name Country Chamber Party GroupDiane Adehm Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies CSV ChristianMirjam Blecourt Wouterse Netherlands Senate VVD LiberalFaissal Boulakjar Netherlands House of Representatives D66 LiberalSteven Coenegrachts Belgium Flemish Parliament Open VLD LiberalPatricia Creutz Belgium Parliament of the German speaking Community CSP ChristianRoberto D Amico Belgium Chamber of Representatives PVDA PTB NoneJohan Deckmyn Belgium Flemish Parliament VB VB PVVPeter De Roover Belgium Chamber of Representatives N VA ChristianWouter De Vriendt Belgium Chamber of Representatives Ecolo Groen SGD SVDJeff Engelen Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies ADR ChristianPeter Ester Netherlands Senate CU ChristianYves Evrard Belgium Parliament of the French Community MR LiberalJean Philippe Florent Belgium Parliament of Wallonia Ecolo Groen SGD SVDGusty Graas Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies DP LiberalGwenaelle Grovonius Belgium Parliament of Wallonia PS SGD SVDKiki Hagen Netherlands House of Representatives D66 LiberalCecile Hemmen Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies LSAP SGD SVDRik Janssen Netherlands Senate SP SGD SVDRoelien Kamminga Netherlands House of Representatives VVD LiberalHamit Karakus Netherlands Senate PvdA SGD SVDSimone Kerseboom Netherlands House of Representatives FvD NoneJan Klink Netherlands House of Representatives VVD LiberalJosee Lorsche Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies DG SGD SVDCarla Moonen Netherlands Senate D66 LiberalLydia Mutsch Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies LSAP SGD SVDJoris Nachtergaele Belgium Flemish Parliament N VA ChristianMohammed Ouriaghli Belgium Parliament of the French Community PS SGD SVDNicolas Parent Belgium Chamber of Representatives Ecolo Groen SGD SVDAmandine Pavet Belgium Parliament of the French Community PVDA PTB NoneBenoit Piedboeuf Belgium Chamber of Representatives MR LiberalWouter Raskin Belgium Chamber of Representatives N VA ChristianTinne Rombouts Belgium Flemish Parliament CD amp V ChristianGilles Roth Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies CSV ChristianDaniel Senesael Belgium Chamber of Representatives PS SGD SVDChristine Teunissen Netherlands House of Representatives PvdD NonePim van Ballekom Netherlands Senate VVD LiberalJef Van den Bergh Belgium Chamber of Representatives CD amp V ChristianTim Vandeput Belgium Chamber of Representatives Open VLD LiberalAlexander van Hattem Netherlands Senate PVV VB PVVTon van Kesteren Netherlands Senate PVV VB PVVKarl Vanlouwe Belgium Flemish Parliament N VA ChristianBob van Pareren Netherlands Senate FvD NonePim van Strien Netherlands House of Representatives VVD LiberalGala Veldhoen Netherlands Senate GL SGD SVDHans Verreyt Belgium Chamber of Representatives VB VB PVVSeat EditThe seat of the Benelux Parliament rotates among the cities of Brussels The Hague and Luxembourg Each of these cities hosts the plenary meetings of the Benelux Parliament for two consecutive years The Benelux Parliament met in Luxembourg in 2013 and 2014 in Brussels in 2015 and 2016 and meets in The Hague in 2017 and 2018 The Secretariat of the Benelux Parliament is located in Brussels References Edit a b Benelux Parliament Archived March 3 2014 at the Wayback Machine benelux parliament eu Retrieved 2014 3 4 Conseil interparlementaire consultatif du Benelux Compte rendu in extenso des seances Session 2009 Seances des vendredi 12 et samedi 13 juin 2009 SS 37 45 Legixlux Loi du 3 fevrier 2018 portant approbation de la Convention entre le Royaume de Belgique le Grand Duche de Luxembourg et le Royaume des Pays Bas concernant l Assemblee Interparlementaire Benelux fait a Bruxelles le 20 janvier 2015 Politieke fracties beneluxparl eu in Dutch Benelux Parliament 22 March 2020 Ledenlijst beneluxparl eu in Dutch Benelux Parliament 25 November 2020 External links EditOfficial website of the Benelux Parliament Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Benelux Parliament amp oldid 1098743902, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
