Deliberative assembly

The plenum (from Latin plenum ( Consilium ) " full complement of meeting " to Plenus, - a,-um " full"; plural: plenums, Plena ) is the assembly, so the session if possible, all members of an institution (also plenary session ) - usually the term for the Assembly of a parliament. In contrast, gather in the committees only the relevant specialist politicians of the fractions for in-depth advice.

In the parliamentary

In the German Bundestag, the Bundesrat and the Austrian Parliament plenary is the assembly of all members. The bills are debated. In the plenary of the Bundestag or the National Council, the government and the opposition their projects out its counter-proposals

Plenary of the Bundestag

The plenum is used for the discussion of draft laws. Three times is a design called a bill in Parliament before it is adopted by the Bundestag, for example as a law. Reasons for plenary debates are also reports of government or parliamentary representatives. Outstanding Occasions form government statements. The General Assembly of all members of the Bundestag also elects the Chancellor.

Plenum of the German Bundesrat

The Federal Council shall meet once a month to discuss in plenary bills. Typical of plenary meetings of the Federal Council is the very factual atmosphere and the combination of several bills into packets, which allows a very fast process of the Plena.

Plenum of the Federal Constitutional Court

For particularly difficult or particular matters in which the First and Second Senate do not agree, may be requested by either or both senates a plenary session.