Bundesrat

Related to Bundesrat: Bundestag

Bundesrat

(ˈbʊndəsˌrɑːt)

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in Germany and formerly in West Germany) the council of state ministers with certain legislative and administrative powers, representing the state governments at federal level

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in Austria) an assembly with some legislative power that represents state interests at the federal level

3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in Switzerland) the executive council of the confederation

4. (Historical Terms) (in the German empire from 1871–1918) the council representing the governments of the constituent states, with administrative, judicial, and legislative powers

[C19: German, from Bund federation + Rat council]

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Germany's parliament was called the Bundestag and the Bundesrat.

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Amman, April 9 (Petra)-Prince Faisal bin Al-Hussein, the Regent, received at Al-Husseiniya Palace on Monday the President of the Bundesrat (German Federal Council), Michael Muller, for talks to review the strategic relations between Jordan and Germany and the current regional developments.

Regent meets President of the German Federal Council

Both chambers of parliament have approved the new law, with the Bundesrat upper house giving its backing on Friday.

German parliament approves 'third gender' option

DPA Berlin Germany's Bundesrat upper house of parliament on Friday approved legislation that will allow consumers to jointly sue companies for damages, paving the way for the country's first class-action lawsuits in the wake of the diesel emissions scandal.

Consumers can jointly sue carmakers in Germany now

The same themes of transparency and people's sovereignty can be found in the Bundesrat, the Federal Council which also participates in the legislative process.

Germany beyond Merkel

The Bundesrat which is the upper house serves as an advisory council to the Bundestag.

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The German parliament's upper house, the Bundesrat, contends it has introduced the law to 'ensure a driver's identity can be determined' if they are found speeding.

Dh260 fine for wearing burka while driving in Germany

While polls indicate Alternative for Germany will win its first-ever seats in the Bundesrat, it hasn't made as much electoral headway as some had anticipated in 2015 and 2016 it might do.

Merkel looks for historic fourth win

The measure was expected to be approved July 7 by the Bundesrat upper house for signing into law by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

Same-sex marriage advances

Before departing for Cyprus, they will have contacts with officials from the Bundesrat, the legislature representing the 16 federated states of Germany.

Cypriot MPs to hold contacts in Germany

The ruling coalition has six representatives at the 69-seat Bundesrat upper house of parliament.