Legislative branch Belgium, in 36 editions.

bicameral Parliament consists of an upper chamber or Senate (Flemish--Senaat, French--Senat) (Flemish -
Senaat, French - Senat) and a lower chamber or Chamber of Representatives (Flemish--Kamer
(Flemish - Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers, French--Chambre French - Chambre des
Representants)

bicameral Parliament
(Flemish - Senaat, French - Senat); elections last held 24 November
November 1991 (next to be held by November 1996); the end of 1995); results - percent
of vote by
party NA; seats - (184 total; of which 106 are directly elected) CVP
elected; in the 1995 elections, seats will decrease to 71) CVP 20, SP
14, PVV (now VLD) VLD 13, VU 5, AGALEV 5, VB 5, ROSSEN 1, PS 18,
PRL 9, PSC 9, ECOLO
6, FDF 1
(Flemish - Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers,
French - Chambre des
Representants); elections last held 24 November
1991 (next to be held
by November 1996); 21 May 1995); results - CVP 16.7%, PS 13.6%,
SP 12.0%, PVV (now
VLD) VLD 11.9%, PRL 8.2%, PSC 7.8%, VB 6.6%, VU 5.9%, ECOLO 5.1%, AGALEV
AGALEV 4.9%, FDF 2.6%, ROSSEM 3.2%, FN 1.5%; seats - (212 total) total; in
1995 elections, seats will decrease to 150) CVP 39, PS
35, SP 28, PVV (now VLD) VLD
26, PRL 20, PSC 18, FB VB 12, VU 10, ECOLO 10,
AGALEV 7, FDF 3, ROSSEM 3,
FN 1

bicameral Parliament
(Flemish - Senaat, French - Senat); elections last held 24 21 May
November 1991 1995 (next to be held by the end of 1995); 1999); results - percent
of vote
by party NA; seats - (184 total; of which 106 are (71 total, 40 directly
elected; in the 1995 elections, seats 31 will decrease to 71) be
indirectly elected at a later date) CVP 20, 7, SP
14, 6, VLD 13, 6, VU 5, 2, AGALEV 5, VB 5, ROSSEN
1, VB 3, PS 18, 5, PRL 9, 5, PSC 9, 3, ECOLO
6, FDF 1
(Flemish 2; note - Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers, before the 1995
French - Chambre des Representants); elections, there were 184 seats
elections last held 24 November
1991 21 May 1995 (next to be held by 21 May 1995); the end of
1999); results - CVP 16.7%, 17.2%, PS 13.6%,
11.9%, SP 12.0%, 12.6%, VLD 11.9%, 13.1%, PRL 8.2%,
10.3%, PSC 7.8%, 7.7%, VB 6.6%, 7.8%, VU 5.9%, 4.7%, ECOLO 5.1%,
4.0%, AGALEV 4.9%, FDF 2.6%, ROSSEM 3.2%, 4.4%, FN 1.5%; seats - (212 total; in 2.3%;
1995 elections, seats will decrease to 150) - (150 total) CVP 39, 29, PS 35, 21, SP 28, 20, VLD
26, 21, PRL 20, PSC 18, VB PSC 12, VB
11, VU 10, 5, ECOLO 10, 6, AGALEV 7, FDF 3, ROSSEM 3,
5, FN 1 2; note - before the 1995 elections,
there were 212 seats

bicameral Parliament consists of a Senate or
elections Senaat in Flemish, Senat in French (71 seats; 40 members are directly
elected, 31 will be indirectly elected at a later date; members serve
four-year terms) and a Chamber of Deputies or Kamer van
Volksvertegenwoordigers in Flemish, Chambre des Representants in
French (150 seats; members are directly elected by proportional
representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate and Chamber of Deputies - last held 21 May
1995
(next to be held by the end of 1999); results 1999)
election results: Senate - percent of vote
by party - NA; seats - (71 total, 40 directly elected; 31 will be by
indirectly elected at a later date) party - CVP 7, SP 6, VLD 6, VU 2, AGALEV
1, VB 3, PS 5, PRL 5, PSC 3,
ECOLO 2; note - before the 1995
elections, there were 184 seats seats;
elections last held 21 May 1995 (next to be held by the end Chamber of
1999); results Deputies - percent of vote by party - CVP 17.2%, PS 11.9%,
SP 12.6%, VLD 13.1%, PRL
10.3%, PSC 7.7%, VB 7.8%, VU 4.7%, ECOLO
4.0%, AGALEV 4.4%, FN 2.3%;
seats by party - (150 total) CVP 29, PS 21, SP 20, VLD
21, PRL 18, PSC 12, VB
11, VU 5, ECOLO 6, AGALEV 5, FN 2; note -
before the 1995 elections,
there were 212 seats
note: as a result of the 1993 constitutional revision that furthered
devolution into a federal state, there are now three levels of
government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a
complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six
governments each with its own legislative assembly; for other acronyms
of the listed parties see Political parties and leaders

bicameral Parliament consists of a Senate or
Senaat in Flemish, Senat in French (71 seats; 40 members are directly
elected, 31 will be indirectly elected at a later date; members serve
four-year terms) and a Chamber of Deputies or Kamer van
Volksvertegenwoordigers in Flemish, Chambre des Representants in
French (150 seats; members are directly elected by proportional
representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate and Chamber of Deputies - last Deputies-last held 21 May 1995
(next
to be held by the end of 1999)
election results: Senate - percent Senate-percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by
party - CVP party-CVP 7, SP 6, VLD 6, VU 2, AGALEV 1, VB 3, PS 5, PRL 5, PSC 3,
ECOLO 2; note - before note-before the 1995 elections, there were 184 seats;
Chamber
of Deputies - percent Deputies-percent of vote by party - CVP party-CVP 17.2%, PS 11.9%,
SP 12.6%,
VLD 13.1%, PRL 10.3%, PSC 7.7%, VB 7.8%, VU 4.7%, ECOLO
4.0%, AGALEV
4.4%, FN 2.3%; seats by party - CVP party-CVP 29, PS 21, SP 20, VLD
21, PRL 18,
PSC 12, VB 11, VU 5, ECOLO 6, AGALEV 5, FN 2; note -
before note-before the 1995
elections, there were 212 seats
note: as a result of the 1993 constitutional revision that furthered
devolution into a federal state, there are now three levels of
government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a
complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six
governments each with its own legislative assembly; for other acronyms
of the listed parties see Political parties and leaders

bicameral Parliament consists of a Senate or
Senaat in Flemish, Senat in French (71 seats; 40 members are directly
elected, directly elected by popular vote, 31 will be are indirectly elected at a later date; elected; members serve
serve four-year terms) and a Chamber of Deputies or Kamer van
Volksvertegenwoordigers in Flemish, Chambre des Representants in
French (150 seats; members are directly elected by proportional popular vote on
the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate and Chamber of Deputies-last Deputies--last held 21 May 1995 (next
(next to be held by the end of in June 1999)
election results: Senate-percent Senate--percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by
party-CVP party--CVP 7, SP 6, VLD 6, VU 2, AGALEV 1, VB 3, PS 5, PRL 5, PSC 3,
ECOLO 2; note-before note--before the 1995 elections, there were 184 seats; Chamber
Chamber of Deputies-percent Deputies--percent of vote by party-CVP party--CVP 17.2%, PS 11.9%, SP 12.6%,
12.6%, VLD 13.1%, PRL 10.3%, PSC 7.7%, VB 7.8%, VU 4.7%, ECOLO 4.0%, AGALEV
AGALEV 4.4%, FN 2.3%; seats by party-CVP party--CVP 29, PS 21, SP 20, VLD 21,
PRL 18,
PSC 12, VB 11, VU 5, ECOLO 6, AGALEV 5, FN 2; note-before note--before
the 1995
elections, there were 212 seats
note: as a result of the 1993 constitutional revision that furthered
devolution into a federal state, there are now three levels of
government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a
complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six
governments each with its own legislative assembly; for other acronyms
acronyms of the listed parties see Political parties and leaders

bicameral Parliament consists of a Senate or
Senaat in Flemish, Dutch, Senat in French (71 seats; 40 members are
directly elected by popular vote, 31 are indirectly elected; members
serve four-year terms) and a Chamber of Deputies or Kamer van
Volksvertegenwoordigers in Flemish, Dutch, Chambre des Representants in
French (150 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote on
the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate and Chamber of Deputies--last Deputies - last held 21 May 1995
13 June 1999 (next to be held in June 1999) NA 2003)
election results: Senate--percent Senate - percent of vote by party--NA; party - VLD 15.4%, CVP 14.7%, PRL 10.6%, PS 9.7%, VB 9.4%, SP 8.9%, ECOLO 7.4%, AGALEV 7.1%, PSC 6.0%, VU 5.1%; seats by
party--CVP 7, party - VLD 11, CVP 10, PS 10, PRL 9, VB 6, SP 6, VLD ECOLO 6, VU 2, AGALEV 1, VB 3, PS 5, PRL 5, PSC 3,
ECOLO 2; note--before the 1995 elections, there were 184 seats;
5, VU 3; Chamber of Deputies--percent Deputies - percent of vote by party--CVP 17.2%, PS 11.9%, SP
12.6%, party - VLD 13.1%, 14.3%, CVP 14.1%, PS 10.2%, PRL 10.3%, PSC 7.7%, 10.1%, VB 7.8%, VU 4.7%, 9.9%, SP 9.5%, ECOLO 4.0%,
7.4%, AGALEV 4.4%, FN 2.3%; 7.0%, PSC 5.9%, VU 5.6%; seats by party--CVP 29, PS 21, SP 20, party - VLD 21,
23, CVP 22, PS 19, PRL 18, PSC 12, VB 11, VU 5, 15, SP 14, ECOLO 6, 11, PSC 10, AGALEV 5, 9, VU 8, FN 2; note--before
the 1995 elections, there were 212 seats 1
note: as a result of the 1993 constitutional revision that furthered
devolution into a federal state, there are now three levels of
government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a
complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six
governments each with its own legislative assembly; for other
acronyms of the listed parties see Political parties and leaders

bicameral Parliament consists of a Senate or Senaat in Dutch, Senat in French (71 seats; 40 members are directly elected by popular vote, 31 are indirectly elected; members serve four-year terms) and a Chamber of Deputies or Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers in Dutch, Chambre des Representants in French (150 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate and Chamber of Deputies - last held 13 June 1999 (next to be held in NA 2003)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - VLD 15.4%, CVP 14.7%, PRL 10.6%, PS 9.7%, VB 9.4%, SP 8.9%, ECOLO 7.4%, AGALEV 7.1%, PSC 6.0%, VU 5.1%; seats by party - VLD 11, CVP 10, PS 10, PRL 9, VB 6, SP 6, ECOLO 6, AGALEV 5, PSC 5, VU 3; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - VLD 14.3%, CVP 14.1%, PS 10.2%, PRL 10.1%, VB 9.9%, SP 9.5%, ECOLO 7.4%, AGALEV 7.0%, PSC 5.9%, VU 5.6%; seats by party - VLD 23, CVP 22, PS 19, PRL 18, VB 15, SP 14, ECOLO 11, PSC 10, AGALEV 9, VU 8, FN 1
note: as a result of the 1993 constitutional revision that furthered devolution into a federal state, there are now three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six governments each with its own legislative assembly; for other acronyms of the listed parties see Political parties and leaders

bicameral Parliament consists of a Senate or Senaat in Dutch, Senat in French (71 seats; 40 members are directly elected by popular vote, 31 are indirectly elected; members serve four-year terms) and a Chamber of Deputies or Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers in Dutch, Chambre des Representants in French (150 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate and Chamber of Deputies - last held 13 June 1999 (next to be held in NA 2003)
note: as a result of the 1993 constitutional revision that furthered devolution into a federal state, there are now three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six governments each with its own legislative assembly; for other acronyms of the listed parties see the Political parties and leaders entry
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - VLD 15.4%, CVP 14.7%, PRL 10.6%, PS 9.7%, VB 9.4%, SP 8.9%, ECOLO 7.4%, AGALEV 7.1%, PSC 6.0%, VU 5.1%; seats by party - VLD 11, CVP 10, PS 10, PRL 9, VB 6, SP 6, ECOLO 6, AGALEV 5, PSC 5, VU 3; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - VLD 14.3%, CVP 14.1%, PS 10.2%, PRL 10.1%, VB 9.9%, SP 9.5%, ECOLO 7.4%, AGALEV 7.0%, PSC 5.9%, VU 5.6%; seats by party - VLD 23, CVP 22, PS 19, PRL 18, VB 15, SP 14, ECOLO 11, PSC 10, AGALEV 9, VU 8, FN 1 note: as a result of the 1993 constitutional revision that furthered devolution into a federal state, there are now three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six governments each with its own legislative assembly; for other acronyms of the listed parties see Political parties and leaders

bicameral Parliament consists of a Senate or Senaat in Dutch, Senat in French (71 seats; 40 members are directly elected by popular vote, 31 are indirectly elected; members serve four-year terms) and a Chamber of Deputies or Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers in Dutch, Chambre des Representants in French (150 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate and Chamber of Deputies - last held 13 18 June 1999 2003 (next to be held in NA 2003) May 2007)
note: as a result of the 1993 constitutional revision that furthered devolution into a federal state, there are now three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six governments each with its own legislative assembly; for other acronyms of the listed parties see the Political parties and leaders entry
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - SP.A-Spirit 15.5%, VLD 15.4%, CVP 14.7%, PRL 10.6%, CD V 12.7%, PS 9.7%, 12.8%, MR 12.1%, VB 9.4%, SP 8.9%, ECOLO 7.4%, AGALEV 7.1%, PSC 6.0%, VU 5.1%; CDH 5.6%; seats by party - SP.A-Spirit 7, VLD 11, CVP 10, PS 10, PRL 9, VB 6, SP 7, CD V 6, ECOLO PS 6, AGALEV MR 5, PSC VB 5, VU 3; CDH 2, other 2 (note - there are also 31 indirectly elected senators); Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - VLD 14.3%, CVP 14.1%, 15.4%, SP.A-Spirit 14.9%, CD V 13.3%, PS 10.2%, PRL 10.1%, 13.0%, VB 9.9%, SP 9.5%, ECOLO 7.4%, AGALEV 7.0%, PSC 5.9%, VU 5.6%; 11.6%, MR 11.4%, CDH 5.5%, Ecolo 3.1%; seats by party - VLD 25, SP.A-Spirit 23, CVP 22, CD V 21, PS 19, PRL 18, 25, VB 15, SP 14, ECOLO 11, PSC 10, AGALEV 9, VU 8, FN 1 18, MR 24, CDH 8 Ecolo 4, other 2

bicameral Parliament consists of a Senate or Senaat in Dutch, Senat in French (71 seats; 40 members are directly elected by popular vote, 31 are indirectly elected; members serve four-year terms) and a Chamber of Deputies or Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers in Dutch, Chambre des Representants in French (150 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate and Chamber of Deputies - last held 18 June May 2003 (next to be held in NA no later than May 2007)
note: as a result of the 1993 constitutional revision that furthered devolution into a federal state, there are now three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six governments each with its own legislative assembly; for other acronyms of the listed parties see the Political parties and leaders entry
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - SP.A-Spirit 15.5%, VLD 15.4%, CD V 12.7%, PS 12.8%, MR 12.1%, VB 9.4%, CDH 5.6%; seats by party - SP.A-Spirit 7, VLD 7, CD V 6, PS 6, MR 5, VB 5, CDH 2, other 2 (note - there are also 31 indirectly elected senators); Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - VLD 15.4%, SP.A-Spirit 14.9%, CD V 13.3%, PS 13.0%, VB 11.6%, MR 11.4%, CDH 5.5%, Ecolo 3.1%; seats by party - VLD 25, SP.A-Spirit 23, CD V 21, PS 25, VB 18, MR 24, CDH 8 Ecolo 4, other 2
note: as a result of the 1993 constitutional revision that furthered devolution into a federal state, there are now three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six governments each with its own legislative assembly; for other acronyms of the listed parties see the Political parties and leaders entry

bicameral Parliament consists of a Senate or Senaat in Dutch, Senat in French (71 seats; 40 members are directly elected by popular vote, 31 are indirectly elected; members serve four-year terms) and a Chamber of Deputies or Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers in Dutch, Chambre des Representants in French (150 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate and Chamber of Deputies - last held 18 May 2003 (next to be held no later than May 2007)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - SP.A-Spirit 15.5%, VLD 15.4%, CD V 12.7%, PS 12.8%, MR 12.1%, VB 9.4%, CDH 5.6%; seats by party - SP.A-Spirit 7, VLD 7, CD V 6, PS 6, MR 5, VB 5, CDH 2, other 2 (note - there are also 31 indirectly elected senators); Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - VLD 15.4%, SP.A-Spirit 14.9%, CD V 13.3%, PS 13.0%, VB 11.6%, MR 11.4%, CDH 5.5%, Ecolo 3.1%; seats by party - VLD 25, SP.A-Spirit 23, CD V 21, PS 25, VB 18, MR 24, CDH 8 Ecolo 4, other 2
note: as a result of the 1993 constitutional revision that furthered devolution into a federal state, there are now three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six governments each with its own legislative assembly; for other acronyms of the listed parties see the Political parties and leaders entry assembly

bicameral Parliament consists of a Senate or Senaat in Dutch, Senat in French (71 seats; 40 members are directly elected by popular vote, 31 are indirectly elected; members serve four-year terms) and a Chamber of Deputies or Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers in Dutch, Chambre des Representants in French (150 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate and Chamber of Deputies - last held 18 May 2003 (next to be held no later than May 2007)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - SP.A-Spirit 15.5%, VLD 15.4%, CD V 12.7%, PS 12.8%, MR 12.1%, VB 9.4%, CDH 5.6%; seats by party - SP.A-Spirit 7, VLD 7, CD V 6, PS 6, MR 5, VB 5, CDH 2, other 2 (note - there are also 31 indirectly elected senators); Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - VLD 15.4%, SP.A-Spirit 14.9%, CD V 13.3%, PS 13.0%, VB 11.6%, MR 11.4%, CDH 5.5%, Ecolo 3.1%; seats by party - VLD 25, SP.A-Spirit 23, CD V 21, PS 25, VB 18, MR 24, CDH 8 8, Ecolo 4, other 2
note: as a result of the 1993 constitutional revision that furthered devolution into a federal state, there are now three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six governments each with its own legislative assembly

bicameral Parliament consists of a Senate or Senaat in Dutch, Senat in French (71 seats; 40 members are directly elected by popular vote, 31 are indirectly elected; members to serve four-year terms) and a Chamber of Deputies or Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers in Dutch, Chambre des Representants in French (150 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate and Chamber of Deputies - last held 18 May 2003 10 June 2007 (next to be held no later than May 2007) June 2011)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - SP.A-Spirit 15.5%, CDV/N-VA 19.4%, Open VLD 15.4%, CD V 12.7%, PS 12.8%, 12.4%, MR 12.1%, 12.3%, VB 9.4%, 11.9%, PS 10.2%, SP.A-Spirit 10%, CDH 5.6%; 5.9%, Ecolo 5.8%, GROEN! 3.6%, List Dedecker 3.4%, FN 2.3%, other 2.8%; seats by party - SP.A-Spirit 7, CDV/N-VA 9, Open VLD 7, CD V 6, PS 6, MR 5, MR 6, VB 5, PS 4, SP.A-Spririt 4, CDH 2, other 2 Ecolo 2, GROEN! 1, List Dedecker 1, FN 1 (note - there are also 31 indirectly elected senators); Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - CDV/N-VA 18.5%, MR 12.5%, VB 12%, Open VLD 15.4%, SP.A-Spirit 14.9%, CD V 13.3%, 11.8%, PS 13.0%, VB 11.6%, MR 11.4%, 10.9%, SP.A-Spirit 10.3%, CDH 5.5%, 6.1%, Ecolo 3.1%; 5.1%, List Dedecker 4%, GROEN! 4%, FN 2%, other 2.8%; seats by party - VLD 25, SP.A-Spirit CDV/N-VA 30, MR 23, CD V 21, PS 25, VB 17, Open VLD 18, MR 24, PS 20, SP.A-Spirit 14, CDH 8, 10, Ecolo 8, List Dedecker 5, GROEN! 4, other 2 FN 1
note: as a result of the 1993 constitutional revision that furthered devolution into a federal state, there are now three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six governments each with its own legislative assembly

bicameral Parliament consists of a Senate or Senaat in Dutch, Senat in French (71 seats; 40 members are directly elected by popular vote, 31 are indirectly elected; to members serve four-year terms) and a Chamber of Deputies or Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers in Dutch, Chambre des Representants in French (150 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate and Chamber of Deputies - last held 10 June 2007 (next to be held no later than June 2011)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - CDV/N-VA 19.4%, Open VLD 12.4%, MR 12.3%, VB 11.9%, PS 10.2%, SP.A-Spirit 10%, CDH 5.9%, Ecolo 5.8%, GROEN! Groen! 3.6%, List Dedecker List 3.4%, FN 2.3%, other 2.8%; seats by party - CDV/N-VA 9, Open VLD 5, MR 6, VB 5, PS 4, SP.A-Spririt 4, CDH 2, Ecolo 2, GROEN! Groen! 1, List Dedecker List 1, FN 1 (note - there are also 31 indirectly elected senators); Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - CDV/N-VA 18.5%, MR 12.5%, VB 12%, Open VLD 11.8%, PS 10.9%, SP.A-Spirit 10.3%, CDH 6.1%, Ecolo 5.1%, List Dedecker List 4%, GROEN! Groen! 4%, FN 2%, other 2.8%; seats by party - CDV/N-VA 30, MR 23, VB 17, Open VLD 18, PS 20, SP.A-Spirit 14, CDH 10, Ecolo 8, List Dedecker List 5, GROEN! Groen! 4, FN 1
note: as a result of the 1993 constitutional revision that furthered devolution into a federal state, there are now three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six governments each with its own legislative assembly

bicameral Parliament consists of a Senate or Senaat in Dutch, Senat in French (71 seats; 40 members are directly elected by popular vote, 31 are indirectly elected; members serve four-year terms) and a Chamber of Deputies or Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers in Dutch, Chambre des Representants in French (150 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Senate and Chamber of Deputies - last held 10 June 2007 (next to be held no later than June 2011)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - CDV/N-VA 19.4%, Open VLD 12.4%, MR 12.3%, VB 11.9%, PS 10.2%, SP.A-Spirit 10%, CDH 5.9%, Ecolo 5.8%, Groen! 3.6%, Dedecker List 3.4%, FN 2.3%, other 2.8%; seats by party - CDV/N-VA 9, CDV 12, MR 11, Open VLD 5, MR 6, 9, VB 5, 8, PS 4, SP.A-Spririt 4, 7, SP.A 6, CDH 2, 5, Ecolo 2, 5, Groen! 1, Dedecker List 2, LDD 1, FN 1 (note - there are also 31 indirectly elected senators); 1, independents 4; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - CDV/N-VA 18.5%, MR 12.5%, VB 12%, Open VLD 11.8%, PS 10.9%, SP.A-Spirit 10.3%, CDH 6.1%, Ecolo 5.1%, Dedecker List 4%, Groen! 4%, FN 2%, other 2.8%; seats by party - CDV/N-VA 30, CDV 23, N-VA 7, MR 23, VB 17, Open VLD 18, PS 20, SP.A-Spirit SP.A 14, CDH 10, Ecolo 8, Dedecker List 5, Groen! 4, FN 1
note:
as a result of the 1993 constitutional revision that furthered devolution into a federal state, there are now three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six governments governments, each with its own legislative assembly

bicameral Parliament consists of a Senate or Senaat in Dutch, Senat in French (71 seats; 40 members are directly elected by popular vote, 31 are indirectly elected; members serve four-year terms) and a Chamber of Deputies or Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers in Dutch, Chambre des Representants in French (150 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Senate and Chamber of Deputies - last held 10 on 13 June 2007 2010 (next to be held no later than June 2011) 2014)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - CDV/N-VA 19.4%, N-VA 19.6%, PS 13.6%, CD&V 10%, sp.a 9.5%, MR 9.3%, Open VLD 12.4%, MR 12.3%, 8.2%, VB 11.9%, PS 10.2%, SP.A-Spirit 10%, CDH 5.9%, 7.6%, Ecolo 5.8%, 5.5%, CDH 5.1% Groen! 3.6%, Dedecker List 3.4%, FN 2.3%, 3.9%, other 2.8%; 7.7%; seats by party - CDV 12, N-VA 9, PS 7, CD&V 4, sp.a 4, MR 11, 4, Open VLD 9, 4, VB 8, PS 7, SP.A 6, CDH 5, 3, Ecolo 5, Groen! 2, LDD 1, FN 1, independents 4; CDH 2, Groen! 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - CDV/N-VA 18.5%, N-VA 17.4%, PS 13.7%, CD&V 10.9%, MR 12.5%, VB 12%, 9.3%, sp.a 9.2%, Open VLD 11.8%, PS 10.9%, SP.A-Spirit 10.3%, 8.6%, VB 7.8%, CDH 6.1%, 5.5%, Ecolo 5.1%, Dedecker List 4%, 4.8%, Groen! 4%, FN 2%, 4.4%, List Dedecker 2.3%, the Popular Party 1.3%, other 2.8%; 4.8%; seats by party - CDV 23, N-VA 7, MR 23, VB 27, PS 26, CD&V 17, MR 18, sp.a 13, Open VLD 18, PS 20, SP.A 14, 13, VB 12, CDH 10, 9, Ecolo 8, Dedecker List 5, Groen! 4, FN 5, List Dedecker 1, the Popular Party 1
note:
as a result of the 1993 constitutional revision that furthered devolution into a federal state, there are now three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six governments, each with its own legislative assembly

bicameral Parliament consists of a Senate or Senaat in Dutch, Senat in French (71 seats; 40 members directly elected by popular vote, 31 indirectly elected; members serve four-year terms) and a Chamber of Deputies or Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers in Dutch, Chambre des Representants in French (150 seats; members directly elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Senate and Chamber of Deputies - last held on 13 June 2010 (next to be held no later than June 2014)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - N-VA 19.6%, PS 13.6%, CD&V 10%, sp.a SP.A 9.5%, MR 9.3%, Open VLD 8.2%, VB 7.6%, Ecolo 5.5%, CDH 5.1% Groen! 3.9%, other 7.7%; seats by party - N-VA 9, PS 7, CD&V 4, sp.a SP.A 4, MR 4, Open VLD 4, VB 3, Ecolo 2, CDH 2, Groen! 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - N-VA 17.4%, PS 13.7%, CD&V 10.9%, MR 9.3%, sp.a SP.A 9.2%, Open VLD 8.6%, VB 7.8%, CDH 5.5%, Ecolo 4.8%, Groen! 4.4%, List Dedecker 2.3%, the Popular Party 1.3%, other 4.8%; seats by party - N-VA 27, PS 26, CD&V 17, MR 18, sp.a 13, Open VLD 13, VB 12, CDH 9, Ecolo 8, Groen! 5, List Dedecker 1, the Popular Party 1
note:
as a result of the 1993 constitutional revision that furthered devolution into a federal state, there are now three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six governments, each with its own legislative assembly

bicameral Parliament consists of a Senate or Senaat in Dutch, Senat in French (71 seats; 40 members directly elected by popular vote, 31 seats indirectly elected; members elected serve four-year five-year terms) and a Chamber of Deputies or Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers in Dutch, Chambre des Representants in French (150 seats; members directly elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year five-year terms)
elections:
Senate and Chamber of Deputies - last held on 13 June 2010 23 May 2014 (next to be held no later than June 2014) May 2019); note - elections will coincide with the EU's elections
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - N-VA 19.6%, PS 13.6%, CD&V 10%, SP.A 9.5%, MR 9.3%, Open VLD 8.2%, VB 7.6%, Ecolo 5.5%, CDH 5.1% Groen! 3.9%, other 7.7%; seats by party - N-VA 9, PS 7, CD&V 4, SP.A 4, MR 4, Open VLD 4, VB 3, Ecolo 2, CDH 2, Groen! 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - N-VA 17.4%, 20.3%, PS 13.7%, 11.7%, CD&V 10.9%, MR 9.3%, SP.A 9.2%, 11.6%, Open VLD 8.6%, VB 7.8%, 9.8%, MR 9.6%, SP.A 8.8%, Groen! 5.3%, CDH 5.5%, 5.0% Workers' Party 3.7%, VB 3.7%, Ecolo 4.8%, Groen! 4.4%, List Dedecker 2.3%, 3.3%, FDF 1.8%, the Popular People's Party 1.3%, 1.5%, other 4.8%; 7.2%; seats by party - N-VA 27, 33, PS 26, 23, CD&V 17, MR 18, sp.a 13, Open VLD 14, MR 20, SP.A 13, VB 12, Groen! 6, CDH 9, Workers' Party 2, VB 3, Ecolo 8, Groen! 5, List Dedecker 1, 6, FDF 2, the Popular People's Party 1
note:
as a result of the 1993 constitutional revision that furthered devolution into a federal state, there are now three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six governments, each with its own legislative assembly

description: bicameral Parliament consists of a Senate or Senaat in Dutch, Senat in French (71 seats seats; 40 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 31 indirectly elected by Community Parliaments; members serve five-year 4-year terms) and a the Chamber of Deputies Representatives or Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers in Dutch, Chambre des Representants in French (150 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to vote; members serve five-year 4-year terms)
elections: note: the 1993 constitutional revision that further devolved Belgium into a federal state created three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six governments, each with its own legislative assembly; changes above occurred since the sixth state reform
elections: Chamber of Deputies - last held on 23 May 2014 (next to be held May 2019); note - elections will coincide with the EU's elections
election results:
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - N-VA 20.3%, PS 11.7%, CD&V 11.6%, Open VLD 9.8%, MR 9.6%, SP.A 8.8%, Groen! 5.3%, CDH 5.0% Workers' Party 3.7%, VB 3.7%, Ecolo 3.3%, FDF 1.8%, the People's Party 1.5%, other 7.2%; seats by party - N-VA 33, PS 23, CD&V 18, Open VLD 14, MR 20, SP.A 13, Groen! 6, CDH 9, Workers' Party 2, VB 3, Ecolo 6, FDF 2, the People's Party 1
note:
as a result of the 1993 constitutional revision that furthered devolution into a federal state, there are now three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six governments, each with its own legislative assembly

description: bicameral Parliament consists of a the Senate or Senaat in Dutch, Senat in French (71 seats; 40 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 31 indirectly elected by Community Parliaments; members serve 4-year terms) and the Chamber of Representatives or Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers in Dutch, Chambre des Representants in French (150 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
note: the 1993 constitutional revision that further devolved Belgium into a federal state created three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six governments, each with its own legislative assembly; changes above occurred since the sixth state reform
elections: Chamber of Deputies - last held on 23 May 2014 (next to be held in May 2019); note - elections will coincide with the EU's elections
election results: Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - N-VA 20.3%, PS 11.7%, CD&V 11.6%, Open VLD 9.8%, MR 9.6%, SP.A 8.8%, Groen! 5.3%, CDH 5.0% Workers' Party 3.7%, VB 3.7%, Ecolo 3.3%, FDF Defi 1.8%, the People's Party PP 1.5%, other 7.2%; 3.9%; seats by party - N-VA 33, PS 23, CD&V 18, Open VLD 14, MR 20, SP.A 13, Groen! 6, CDH 9, Workers' Party 2, VB 3, Ecolo 6, FDF Defi 2, the People's Party PP 1

description: bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate or Senaat in Dutch, (in Dutch), Senat in French (71 (in French) (60 seats; 40 50 members directly indirectly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote the community and 31 indirectly regional parliaments based on their election results, and 10 elected by Community Parliaments; the 50 other senators; members serve 4-year 5-year terms) and the Chamber of Representatives or Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers in Dutch, (in Dutch), Chambre des Representants in French (in French) (150 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year 5-year terms)
note: the 1993 constitutional revision that further devolved Belgium into a federal state created three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six governments, each with its own legislative assembly; changes above occurred since the sixth state reform
elections: Chamber of Deputies Representatives - last held on 23 25 May 2014 (next to be held in May 2019); note - elections will coincide with the EU's elections
election results: Chamber of Deputies Representatives - percent of vote by party - N-VA 20.3%, PS 11.7%, CD&V 11.6%, Open VLD 9.8%, MR 9.6%, SP.A 8.8%, Groen! 5.3%, CDH 5.0% Workers' Party 3.7%, VB 3.7%, Ecolo 3.3%, Defi 1.8%, PP 1.5%, other 3.9%; seats by party - N-VA 33, PS 23, MR 20, CD&V 18, Open VLD 14, MR 20, SP.A 13, Groen! 6, CDH 9, Workers' Party 2, VB 3, Ecolo 6, Defi 2, PP 1

description: bicameral Parliament consists of the of:
Senate or Senaat (in Dutch), Senat (in French) (60 seats; 50 members indirectly elected by the community and regional parliaments based on their election results, and 10 elected by the 50 other senators; members serve 5-year terms) and the terms
Chamber of Representatives or Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers (in Dutch), Chambre des Representants (in French) (150 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
note: the 1993 constitutional revision that further devolved Belgium into a federal state created three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six governments, each with its own legislative assembly; changes above occurred since the sixth state reform
elections: Senate - last held 3 July 2014 (next to be held in 2019) Chamber of Representatives - last held on 25 May 2014 (next to be held in May 2019); note - elections will coincide with the EU's elections
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition men 30, women 30, percent of women 50%
Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - N-VA 20.3%, PS 11.7%, CD&V 11.6%, Open VLD 9.8%, MR 9.6%, SP.A 8.8%, Groen! Groen 5.3%, CDH 5.0% Workers' Party 5% PTB 3.7%, VB 3.7%, Ecolo 3.3%, Defi 1.8%, PP 1.5%, other 3.9%; seats by party - N-VA 33, PS 23, MR 20, CD&V 18, Open VLD 14, SP.A 13, Groen! 6, CDH 9, Workers' Party 2, VB 3, Ecolo 6, Groen 6, VB 3, Defi 2, PTB 2, PP 1 1; composition - men 91, women 59, percent of women 39.3%; note - total Parliament percent of women 42.4%
note: the 1993 constitutional revision that further devolved Belgium into a federal state created three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six governments, each with its own legislative assembly; changes above occurred since the sixth state reform

description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate or Senaat (in Dutch), Senat (in French) (60 seats; 50 members indirectly elected by the community and regional parliaments based on their election results, and 10 elected by the 50 other senators; members serve 5-year terms terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers (in Dutch), Chambre des Representants (in French) (150 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 3 July 2014 26 May 2019 (next to be held in 2019) 2024) Chamber of Representatives - last held on 25 26 May 2014 2019 (next to be held in May 2019); 2024); note - elections will coincide coincided with the EU's EU elections
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition men 30, 32, women 30, 28, percent of women 50% 46.7%
Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - N-VA 20.3%, 16.0%, VB 11.9%, PS 11.7%, 9.5%, CD&V 11.6%, 8.9%, PVDA+/PTB 8.62%, Open VLD 9.8%, 8.5%, MR 9.6%, 7.6%, SP.A 8.8%, 6.7%, Ecolo 6.1%, Groen 5.3%, 6.1%, CDH 5% PTB 3.7%, VB 3.7%, Ecolo 3.3%, Defi 1.8%, 2.2%, PP 1.5%, 1.1%, other 3.9%; 20.1%; seats by party - N-VA 33, 25, VB 18, PS 23, MR 20, CD&V 18, 12, PVDA+PTB 12, Open VLD 12, MR 14, SP.A 13, CDH 9, Ecolo 6, 13, Groen 6, VB 3, 8, CDH 5, Defi 2, PTB 2, PP 1; 2; composition - men 91, women 59, percent of 86, women 39.3%; note - total Parliament 64, percent of women 42.4% 42.7%
note: the 1993 constitutional revision that further devolved Belgium into a federal state created three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six governments, each with its own legislative assembly; changes above occurred since the sixth state reform

description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate or Senaat (in Dutch), Senat (in French) (60 seats; 50 members indirectly elected by the community and regional parliaments based on their election results, and 10 elected by the 50 other senators; members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers (in Dutch), Chambre des Representants (in French) (150 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 26 May 2019 (next to be held in 2024) Chamber of Representatives - last held on 26 May 2019 (next to be held in 2024); note - elections coincided with the EU elections
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition men 32, 33, women 28, 27, percent of women 46.7% 45%
Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - N-VA 16.0%, VB 11.9%, PS 9.5%, CD&V 8.9%, PVDA+/PTB 8.62%, Open VLD 8.5%, MR 7.6%, SP.A 6.7%, Ecolo 6.1%, Groen 6.1%, CDH 3.7%, Defi 2.2%, PP 1.1%, other 20.1%; seats by party - N-VA 25, VB 18, PS 20, CD&V 12, PVDA+PTB 12, Open VLD 12, MR 14, SP.A 9, Ecolo 13, Groen 8, CDH 5, Defi 2; composition - men 86, women 64, percent of women 42.7% 42.7%; note - overall Parliament percent of women 43.8%
note: the 1993 constitutional revision that further devolved Belgium into a federal state created three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six governments, each with its own legislative assembly; changes above occurred since the sixth state reform

description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate or Senaat (in Dutch), Senat (in French) (60 seats; 50 members indirectly elected by the community and regional parliaments based on their election results, and 10 elected by the 50 other senators; members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers (in Dutch), Chambre des Representants (in French) (150 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 26 May 2019 (next to be held in 2024) Chamber of Representatives - last held on 26 May 2019 (next to be held in 2024); note - elections coincided with the EU elections
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; N-VA 15%, VB 12%, PS 12%, MR 12%, CD&V 8.3%, Open VLD 8.3%, Ecolo 15%, SP.A 6.7%, CDH 3.3%, PVDA-PTB 8.3%; seats by party - NA; N-VA 9, VB 7, PS 7, MR 7, CD&V 5, Open VLD 5, Ecolo 9, SP.A 4, CDH 2, PVDA-PTB 5; composition as of March 2022 - men 33, 31, women 27, 29, percent of women 45% 48.3%
Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - N-VA 16.0%, 16.7%, VB 11.9%, 12%, PS 9.5%, 13.3%, CD&V 8.9%, PVDA+/PTB 8.62%, 8%, PVDA-PTB 8%, Open VLD 8.5%, 8%, MR 7.6%, 9.3%, SP.A 6.7%, 6%, Ecolo 6.1%, Groen 6.1%, 8.7%, Green 5.3%, CDH 3.7%, 3.3%, Defi 2.2%, PP 1.1%, other 20.1%; 1.3%; seats by party - N-VA 25, VB 18, PS 20, CD&V 12, PVDA+PTB 12, Open VLD 12, MR 14, SP.A 9, Ecolo 13, Groen Green 8, CDH 5, Defi 2; composition as of March 2022 - men 86, 87, women 64, 63, percent of women 42.7%; 42%; note - overall Parliament percent of women 43.8%
note: the 1993 constitutional revision that further devolved Belgium into a federal state created three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six governments, each with its own legislative assembly; changes above occurred since the sixth state reform

description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate or Senaat (in Dutch), Senat (in French) (60 seats; 50 members indirectly elected by the community and regional parliaments based on their election results, and 10 elected by the 50 other senators; members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers (in Dutch), Chambre des Representants (in French) (150 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 26 May 2019 (next to be held in 0n 31 July 2024)
Chamber of Representatives - last held on 26 May 2019 (next to be held in on 31 May 2024); note - elections coincided with the EU elections
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - N-VA 15%, VB 12%, PS 12%, MR 12%, CD&V 8.3%, Open VLD 8.3%, Ecolo 15%, SP.A 6.7%, CDH 3.3%, PVDA-PTB 8.3%; seats by party - N-VA 9, VB 7, PS 7, MR 7, CD&V 5, Open VLD 5, Ecolo 9, SP.A 4, CDH 2, PVDA-PTB 5; composition as of March 2022 August 2023 - men 31, 33, women 29, 27, percent of women 48.3% 45%
Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - N-VA 16.7%, VB 12%, PS 13.3%, CD&V 8%, PVDA-PTB 8%, Open VLD 8%, MR 9.3%, SP.A 6%, Ecolo 8.7%, Green 5.3%, CDH 3.3%, Defi 1.3%; seats by party - N-VA 25, VB 18, PS 20, CD&V 12, PVDA+PTB 12, Open VLD 12, MR 14, SP.A 9, Ecolo 13, Green 8, CDH 5, Defi 2; composition as of March 2022 August 2023 - men 87, 86, women 63, 64, percent of women 42%; 42.7%; note - overall total Parliament percent of women 43.8% 43.3%
note: the 1993 constitutional revision that further devolved Belgium into a federal state created three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves six governments, each with its own legislative assembly; changes above occurred since the sixth state reform

description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate or Senaat (in Dutch), Senat (in French) (60 seats; 50 members indirectly elected by the community and regional parliaments based on their election results, and 10 elected by the 50 other senators; members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers (in Dutch), Chambre des Representants (in French) (150 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 26 May 2019 18 July 2024 (next to be held 0n on 31 July 2024) 2029)
Chamber of Representatives - last held on 26 May 2019 9 June 2024 (next to be held on 31 May 2024); note - elections coincided with the EU elections 30 June 2029)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - N-VA 15%, VB 12%, PS 12%, MR 12%, CD&V 8.3%, Open VLD 8.3%, Ecolo 15%, SP.A 6.7%, CDH 3.3%, PVDA-PTB 8.3%; N/A; seats by party - N-VA 9, 10, MR 10, VB 7, 8, PS 7, MR 7, 6, PVDA-PTB 6, CD&V 5, Les Engages 5, Open VLD 5, 3, Ecolo 9, SP.A 4, CDH 2, PVDA-PTB 5; 3, Vooruit 4; composition as of August 2023 - men 33, 32, women 27, 28, percent of percentage women 45% 46.7%
Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - N-VA 16.7%, VB 12%, 13.5%, MR 10.3%, PVDA-PTB 9.9%, Vooruit 8.1%, PS 13.3%, CD&V 8%, PVDA-PTB CD&V 8%, Les Engages 6.8%, Open VLD 8%, MR 9.3%, SP.A 6%, Ecolo 8.7%, 5.5%, Green 5.3%, CDH 3.3%, 4.7%, Ecolo 3%, Defi 1.3%; 1%; seats by party - N-VA 25, 24, VB 18, PS 20, CD&V 12, MR 20, PS 16, PVDA+PTB 12, 15, Les Engages 14, Vooruit 13, CD&V 11, Open VLD 12, MR 14, SP.A 9, 7,Green 6, Ecolo 13, Green 8, CDH 5, 3, Defi 2; 1; composition as of August 2023 - men 86, women 64, percent of percentage women 42.7%; note - total Parliament percent of percentage women 43.3% 42.9%
note: the 1993 constitutional revision that further devolved Belgium into a federal state created three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities; this reality leaves results in six governments, each with its own legislative assembly; changes above occurred since the sixth state reform assembly