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What is the role of the Constitutional Court in relation to laws?
What is the role of the Constitutional Court in relation to laws?
Can nullify law if it finds that it doesn’t respect the constitution of policy competences.
How many judges serve on the Constitutional Court and how is their composition structured?
How many judges serve on the Constitutional Court and how is their composition structured?
12 judges; 6 former politicians and 6 judicial professionals with language parity (6FR and 6FL).
What is the purpose of the conflicts of interest mechanism in the legislative process?
What is the purpose of the conflicts of interest mechanism in the legislative process?
To delay legislation when interests are perceived to be violated by another governmental body.
Explain the process of the conflicts of interest mechanism.
Explain the process of the conflicts of interest mechanism.
What is the purpose of the alarm-bell procedure in the federal and Brussels Capital Parliament?
What is the purpose of the alarm-bell procedure in the federal and Brussels Capital Parliament?
Where does the alarm-bell procedure exist?
Where does the alarm-bell procedure exist?
How many provinces are there and what has led to a decrease in their role?
How many provinces are there and what has led to a decrease in their role?
Who can initiate a conflict of interest according to the text?
Who can initiate a conflict of interest according to the text?
What happens if informal talks are unable to resolve a conflict of interest?
What happens if informal talks are unable to resolve a conflict of interest?
What is the composition of the 12 judges in the Constitutional Court based on?
What is the composition of the 12 judges in the Constitutional Court based on?
