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  Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Washington, DC
The appointed government presents its political programme to the Chamber of Deputies, which expresses its confidence by voting in favour.
The government as a whole and the ministers individually are politically responsible for their acts before the Chamber of Deputies.
The political responsibility of ministers may be subject to sanction consisting of the obligation to cease their functions when the Chamber no longer grants them confidence (motion of censure).
www.luxembourg-usa.org /government.shtml   (848 words)

  
  Chamber of Deputies - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Chamber of Deputies is the name given to the lower house of the bicameral legislatures of the following countries:
Historically, the "Chamber of Deputies" (fr:Chambre des députés) was the lower house of parliament in the French Third Republic; the name is still informally used for the Assemblée nationale under the current Fifth Republic.
Members of these parliamentary chambers are generally referred to as "deputies", with the sense of "congressperson", "member of parliament".
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chamber_of_Deputies   (190 words)

  
 Elections in Luxembourg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elections in Luxembourg gives information on election and election results in Luxembourg.
The Chamber of Deputies (Châmber vun Députéirten/Chambre des députés) has 60 members, elected for a five year term by proportional representation in four multi-seat constituencies.
Luxembourg has a multi-party system, with two or three strong parties and a third party that is electorally successful.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Elections_in_Luxembourg   (111 words)

  
 Breaks in Luxembourg with Late Breaks
Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in Europe, and the world’s only sovereign Grand Duchy.
Luxembourg can seem like a very modern nation with its cosmopolitan town centers and heavy traffic, but behind the first metropolitan impressions you’ll find a nation brimming with cultured history and great pride.
Luxembourg is rarely given due consideration as a tourist destination, but don’t let its size fool you.
www.latebreaks.com /destinations/countries/breaks-in-luxembourg.html   (662 words)

  
 Luxembourg Law
The government is responsible to the legislative assembly called the Chamber of Deputies (Chambre des Députés), who represents the country and whose members are elected to serve five-year terms by the way of direct universal suffrage on the party-list system, in accordance with the rules of proportional representation.
The legislative branch is unicameral and composed of 60 deputies.
During this vote, at least three-quarters of the Chamber's members have to be present and the adoption of the amendment requires at least two-thirds of the votes.
jurist.law.pitt.edu /world/lux.htm   (1070 words)

  
 Conferenza dei Presidenti dei Parlamenti dell'Unione Europea - Parlamento Italiano
LUCIO VIOLANTE, President of the Chamber of Deputies (Italy), proposed to deal with the two items suggested by the President of the French Chamber of Deputies by separating the proposal for their inclusion on the agenda from the possibility that a common position could be reached.
LUCIANO VIOLANTE, President Chamber of Deputies (Italy), while agreeing in general terms with the observations of his colleague, stated that the proposal to defer the discussion of the death penalty to the date indicated was due to the multiplicity of aspects involved.
LUCIANO VIOLANTE, President Chamber of Deputies (Italy), expressed his gratitude to President Dahl for her willingness to have the necessary documentation prepared for a session that the next conference of the presidents might dedicate to the question.
www.camera.it /_cppueg/ing/lavori_resoconti_venerdi.asp   (8241 words)

  
 Luxembourg (07/05)
Although Luxembourg considers 1835 (Treaty of London) to be its year of independence, it was not granted political autonomy until 1839 under King William I of the Netherlands, who also was the Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
While Luxembourg is aptly described as the "Green Heart of Europe" in tourist literature, its pastoral land coexists with a highly industrialized and export-intensive economy.
Luxembourg is a member of the Benelux Economic Union and was one of the founding members of the European Economic Community (now the European Union).
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/3182.htm   (2797 words)

  
 Chamber of Deputies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Czech Republic – Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic
Dominican Republic – Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic (Cámara de Diputados)
Historically, the Chamber of Deputies (French: Chambre des députés) was the lower house of parliament in the French Third Republic; the name is still informally used for the Assemblée Nationale under the current Fifth Republic.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/chamber_of_deputies   (279 words)

  
 Luxembourg Stamps: 1987
The first official commercial fair took place in Luxembourg on August 14-25, 1922 and in 1935 the first permanent exhibition hall was built in Limpertsberg.
Michel's Church, situated in the heart of the old town of Luxembourg, was consecrated by archbishop Egbert of Trier on November 5, 987.
The Chamber of Deputies is the Luxembourg Parliament and its elected members enact legislation for approval by the sovereign.
www.luxcentral.com /stamps/LuxStamps1987.html   (270 words)

  
 “The media in a democratic society: reconciling freedom of expression with the protection of human rights”: ...
Luxembourg conference on freedom of expression and the protection of human rights
Freedom of expression and its limits, protecting journalists' sources and journalistic ethics was discussed at a conference organised by the Luxembourg Chair of the Council of Europe, held in Mondorf-les-Bains on 30 September and 1 October.
The conference also looked at the draft legislation on freedom of the press which is currently before the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies.
www.coe.int /T/e/com/files/events/2002-09-Media   (585 words)

  
 Kharrazi: Iran to continue nuclear talks with EU3
Luxembourg, Feb 16, IRNA -- Visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi in a meeting here with Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Junker on Tuesday appreciated Junker`s rejection of US threats against Iran and stressed that Iran will continue its nuclear talks with the three EU members.
Meanwhile, Kharrazi and the President of Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies Lucien Weiler in a meeting on Tuesday evening discussed ways of broadening mutual relations and inter-parliamentary collaboration.
Meanwhile, in another meeting with the head and members of Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies Foreign Policy Commission on Wednesday, Kharrazi referred to the various challenges currently facing the region and stressed that Iran places a special focus on them.
globalsecurity.org /wmd/library/news/iran/2005/iran-050216-irna01.htm   (261 words)

  
 IPU President
He was elected to this post for a three-year mandate on 19 October 2005 at the 177th session of the Governing Council of the IPU in Geneva.
Casini was elected President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies - the third highest-ranking office-holder of the Italian State).
As Deputy, was also a long-standing member of the Committee on Foreign and Community Affairs and of the Defence Committee.
www.ipu.org /strct-e/presdnt.htm   (464 words)

  
 Hotels in Chamber of Deputies Luxembourg: Hotel and Guest Houses in Europe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
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www.hotels.uk.com /europe/hotels_Chamber_of_Deputies_Luxembourg.htm   (437 words)

  
 List of national legislatures Online Research :: Information about List of national legislatures   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Belarus Parliament Chamber of Representatives Council of the Republic
Morocco Parliament Chamber of Representatives Chamber of Councillors
Romania Parliament Chamber of Deputies of Romania Senate of Romania
www.in-northcarolina.com /search/List_of_national_legislatures.html   (890 words)

  
 Welcome to the Newsroom of Speaker Denny Hastert   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Earlier, Hastert met with Grand Duke Henri, with the President of Luxembourg’s Chamber of Deputies and with Luxembourg’s Prime Minister.
Of the visit, Hastert said: “Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in Europe, but it is also one of America’s best friends.
Many Americans lost their lives so that Luxembourg might be free, and the people of Luxembourg have not forgotten that sacrifice.
speakernews.house.gov /library/irdefense/021206luxembourg.asp   (488 words)

  
 WheretodoResearch.com - Recent National Parliamentary Elections   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Chamber of Deputies -- June 1999 elections -- (150 seats)
Chamber of Deputies -- June 1997 elections -- (130 seats)
Zupanski Dom ("House of Counties" or "Chamber of Districts") -- April 1997 elections -- (68 seats)
www.wheretodoresearch.com /International/Elections.htm   (971 words)

  
 Luxembourg 1918 - 1949
Chamber of Deputies grants the Grand Duchess and her cabinet full executive and legislative powers for the duration of the impending war.
The Luxembourg legation in Paris announces the formation of a Luxembourg Legion to fight along side the Allies and calls for the mobilization of all military age Luxembourgers residing in France.
Luxembourg presents a claim for 235 square miles of German territory to the Allied Council of Foreign Ministers
worldatwar.net /nations/luxembourg/timeline.html   (1586 words)

  
 Tax-News.com Full Story Page
Luxembourg's citizens on Sunday voted by a margin of 56.52% for and 43.48% against to support the proposed EU constitution, making the country the thirteenth EU member state to approve the planned treaty, and the second to do so via a referendum.
Mr Juncker had pledged to resign if Luxembourg's voters rejected the planned agreement, and some observers have suggested that Sunday's vote was more of an expression of confidence in the Prime Minister than of support for the EU constitution.
The treaty is now expected to receive a second reading in Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies in September.
www.tax-news.com /asp/story/story_open.asp?storyname=20439   (531 words)

  
 Luxembourg Presidency - National and European Political Institutions
Schengen: it was in this Luxembourg village that in 1985 the Member States of the European Union signed the "Schengen Accords" opening national frontiers within the EU.
Coat of arms of the Luxembourg state, represented on the entrance gate of the ministry of Foreign affaires
The Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, location of a limited number of meetings during the Luxembourg Presidency
www.eu2005.lu /en/savoir_lux/photos/a_institutions/index.html   (274 words)

  
 Tibet Justice Center - Legal Materials on Tibet - Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg Resolution (1996) [p.335]
Tibet Justice Center - Legal Materials on Tibet - Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg Resolution (1996) [p.335]
Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg Resolution (1996) [p.335]
Resolution adopted unanimously by the 59 Deputies present on 14/2/96.
www.tibetjustice.org /materials/other/luxembourg.html   (266 words)

  
 EMBASSY OF UKRAINE to the UNITED STATES - PRESS RELEASES
Buteyko held consultations with the secretary-general of Luxembourg's Foreign Ministry, R. Linster, the prime minister's diplomatic adviser, M. Jaizenbart, and the deputy chairman of the Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies and chairman of the Commission for Foreign and European Affairs, J. Shoer.
Buteyko's meetings with Luxembourg officials were also attended by Ukraine's permanent representative at the European Union B. Gudyma and Ukraine's acting ambassador to the Benelux S. Myshutsyn.
Buteyko met with the European Commission's Deputy Director-General for foreign Policy Affairs V. Ramos in Brussels on August 12 as part of the preparation for the second Ukrainian-European Union summit and as part of his special mission to European Union capitals.
www.brama.com /ukraine-embassy/pre0819b.html   (899 words)

  
 Luxweb Finance, le monde de la finance au Luxembourg - Luxemburg Finance Directory
Note : The Council of State or Conseil d'Etat, which has 21 members who are appointed and dismissed by the Grand Duke based on proposals from the government, the Chamber of Deputies, or the Council of State, is an advisory body whose views are considered by the Chamber of Deputies.
Judicial courts and tribunals (3 Justices of the Peace, 2 district courts, and 1 Supreme Court of Appeals); administrative courts and tribunals (State Prosecutor's Office, administrative courts and tribunals, and the Constitutional Court); judges for all courts are appointed for life by the monarch.
Luxembourg has a custom union with Belgium and the Netherlands, and, as a member of the EU, enjoys the advantages of the open European market.
finance.luxweb.com /luxembourg/index.php?page=numbers   (586 words)

  
 Wu Bangguo and Jia Qinglin Meet with President of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg Respectively
He noted that the NPC of China attaches importance to promoting the friendly relations with the Luxembourg parliament and expects to further strengthen the exchanges of leaders and ad hoc committees of the two countries at various levels and in the fields of legislature and supervision as well.
He added that the CPPCC values its relations with the Luxembourg parliament and is ready to strengthen the mutual high-level visits and parliamentary exchanges and inject new energy into the bilateral ties.
Weiler noted that Luxembourg takes China as in indispensable partner in the international affairs and is willing to strengthen the bilateral parliamentary exchanges, promote bilateral cooperation in the economic and trade areas and push for the all-round progress of Luxembourg-China relations.
www.fmprc.gov.cn /eng/wjdt/wshd/t213591.htm   (422 words)

  
 Parliamentary Assembly: Standing Committee meeting in Luxembourg   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Jean Spautz, President of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg, and Lydie Polfer, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg and Chairperson-in-Office of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers, will address the parliamentarians.
Meeting on 4 September, the Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men will organise a seminar on "The advantages of micro-loans for women", which will focus on micro-loans for combating poverty and marginalisation and investing in micro-loans.
The following meetings are open to the press: the Standing Committee meeting on Tuesday 3 September from 11.30 am to 5 pm and the meeting of the Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men on Wednesday 4 September from 9 am to 1 pm.
press.coe.int /cp/2002/408a(2002).htm   (185 words)

  
 GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: Luxembourg
ForIntLaw: Luxembourg (Washburn University School of Law Library)
JURIST: Luxembourg (University of Pittsburgh School of Law)
Permanent Mission of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to the UN: New York / Geneva
www.loc.gov /law/guide/luxembourg.html   (237 words)

  
 MegaLaw - Luxembourg
Chambre des Députés - Chamber of Deputies, Luxembourg Parliament
Permanent Mission of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to the United Nations, New York
Permanent Mission of Luxembourg to the United Nations, Geneva
www.megalaw.com /international/luxembourg.php   (224 words)

  
 European Ombudsman Speech -27/11/2002
I would firstly like to express my gratitude to you, Madam President, for giving me the opportunity to address the members of the Committee on Petitions of the Chamber of Deputies.
It is useful for the committee to oversee the work of the ombudsman by dealing with the Annual report and thus giving the ombudsman guidance and advice.
The idea is that an effective remedy, in the form of a network of ombudsmen and committees on petitions, should be available for every citizen in the Union.
www.euro-ombudsman.eu.int /speeches/en/2002-11-27.htm   (997 words)

  
 Council of Europe Conference on Freedom of Expression and Human Rights Protection   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Strasbourg, 19.09.2002 - The Luxembourg chairmanship of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers is organising a conference entitled "The media in a democratic society: reconciling freedom of expression with the protection of human rights" on 30 September and 1 October at the Centre Thermal de Mondorf-les-Bains (Luxembourg).
Lydie Polfer, deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Luxembourg, and Luxembourg Communications Minister François Biltgen will attend the closing session on Tuesday 1 October at 11.30am.
The conference will provide a platform to assess the draft media freedom law, which is in the process of being adopted by the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies.
press.coe.int /cp/2002/437a(2002).htm   (373 words)

  
 Palais Grand-Ducal (Palace of the Grand Dukes) | Museum/Attraction Review | Luxembourg City | Frommers.com
Home > Destinations > Europe > Luxembourg > Luxembourg City > Attractions > Palais Grand-Ducal (Palace of the Grand Dukes)
The oldest part of this interesting and recently renovated building dates back to 1572 (its "new" right wing dates from 1741).
Next door is the Chamber of Deputies (Luxembourg's Parliament).
www.frommers.com /destinations/luxembourgcity/A31701.html   (168 words)

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