Sénat
The Senate 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 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. They represent France's departments (328), overseas collectivities (8) and citizens abroad (12).
Beyond's analysis on Sénat
- — France's emergency agricultural law stalls after Senate reauthorizes banned pesticides
- — French Senate advances bill allowing bakers and florists to require employee work on May 1, setting precedent for holiday labour rules
- — French Senate to debate May 1 work for bakers and florists under sectoral agreements
Recent news mentioning Sénat
- — Mode opératoire, signalements et «angle mort» des contrôles… Ce que révèle le rapport du Sénat sur le piratage du fisc cet été
- — Un an de prison, 15.000 euros d’amende... : un sénateur veut durcir le ton contre les automobilistes jetant leurs mégots par la fenêtre
- — Piratage du fisc : les sénateurs PS demandent une commission d'enquête