Administrative Meeting for Senators not on the list of another Group
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The Administrative Meeting for Senators not on the list of another Group is a current parliamentary group in the Senate of France.
The Senate has recognised parliamentary groups since 1910, and these are increasingly used by the internal offices of the Senate, such as for electing members of Commissions by proportional representation, tabling questions, and nominating speakers in debates. In addition, the Presidents of the Groups decide the seating arrangements within the Senate's hemicycle. The rules are so constituted in order to provide to members of minority groups the same rights as those held by the majority.
Under the constitutional revision of 23 July 2008, groups must contain a minimum of 15 members, just under 5% of the composition of the Senate. The Meeting is therefore composed of Senators who represent small parties, or are independents, and do not qualify to form a Group of their own. The members of the meeting elect a Delegate in the same way the groups have their Presidents, and the meeting serves to represent their interests when dealing with Senate business. Traditionally, they formed a formal group, but due to reduced numbers of Non-Inscrits
, they do not currently qualify for that status.
As of 14 September 2009, the Meeting consists of 8 Senators: Philippe Adnot
, Philippe Darniche
, Sylvie Desmarescaux
, Gaston Flosse
, Jean Louis Masson
, Bruno Retailleau
, and Alex Türk
. Senator Adnot (Independent
, Aube
) serves as the Delegate.
The Senate has recognised parliamentary groups since 1910, and these are increasingly used by the internal offices of the Senate, such as for electing members of Commissions by proportional representation, tabling questions, and nominating speakers in debates. In addition, the Presidents of the Groups decide the seating arrangements within the Senate's hemicycle. The rules are so constituted in order to provide to members of minority groups the same rights as those held by the majority.
Under the constitutional revision of 23 July 2008, groups must contain a minimum of 15 members, just under 5% of the composition of the Senate. The Meeting is therefore composed of Senators who represent small parties, or are independents, and do not qualify to form a Group of their own. The members of the meeting elect a Delegate in the same way the groups have their Presidents, and the meeting serves to represent their interests when dealing with Senate business. Traditionally, they formed a formal group, but due to reduced numbers of Non-Inscrits
Non-Inscrits
Non-Inscrits are Members of the European Parliament who do not sit in one of the recognized political groups....
, they do not currently qualify for that status.
As of 14 September 2009, the Meeting consists of 8 Senators: Philippe Adnot
Philippe Adnot
Philippe Adnot is a member of the Senate of France. He was first elected in 1989, and represents the Aube department...
, Philippe Darniche
Philippe Darniche
Philippe Darniche is a French politician, and a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Vendée départment in the Pays de la Loire region, and is a member of the Movement for France party.-References:*...
, Sylvie Desmarescaux
Sylvie Desmarescaux
Sylvie Desmarescaux is a French politician and a member of the Senate of France. She represents the Nord department.-References:*...
, Gaston Flosse
Gaston Flosse
Gaston Flosse is a French Polynesian politician who has been President of French Polynesia on four separate occasions. He is currently a member of the Senate of France.-Life and career:...
, Jean Louis Masson
Jean Louis Masson
Jean Louis Masson is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Moselle department. He is an independent.-References:*...
, Bruno Retailleau
Bruno Retailleau
Bruno Retailleau is a French politician.He's a member of the Senate of France, representing the Vendée department, since September 2004, and is also President of the General Council of the Vendée since November 2010.-References:*...
, and Alex Türk
Alex Türk
Alex Türk is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Nord department. He does not align himself with any political party.-References:*...
. Senator Adnot (Independent
Independent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
, Aube
Aube
Aube is a department in the northeastern part of France named after the Aube River. In 1995, its population was 293,100 inhabitants.- History :Aube is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
) serves as the Delegate.