Definition entspricht dem deutschen Bundesrat (hat aber im Gegensatz zu diesem ein geringeres politisches Gewicht, weil in ihm nicht Landesräte, sondern Landtagsabgeordnete sitzen). Reference ---
Definition chamber of the Austrian Parliament which represents the interests of the nine federal provinces in the legislative process Reference "COM-EN, based on - Republik Österreich > Parlament > English > Parliament explained > National Council, Federal Council and the Federal Assembly, http://www.parlament.gv.at/ENGL/PERK/NRBRBV/index.shtml [19.1.2011] - Republik Österreich > Parlament > English > Parliament explained > National Council, Federal Council and the Federal Assembly > The Federal Council, http://www.parlament.gv.at/ENGL/PERK/NRBRBV/BR/index.shtml [19.1.2011]"
Comment "It has 62 members, the number representing individual provinces depending on their population figures, with a minimum of three and a maximum of twelve. It exercises legislative power at federal level jointly with the Nationalrat [ IATE:887670 ]. While it can raise objections to legislative decisions of the Nationalrat, such objections must be reasoned and mostly have only a suspensive effect, so it can only delay, not prevent, the adoption of most laws. However, on some matters it has an absolute veto, i.e. a law cannot be passed without its consent."
Definition upper house of the Dutch parliament Reference "Wikipedia > Senate (Netherlands), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senate_(Netherlands) [14.5.2014]"
Comment " Le Sénat comprend 75 sénateurs (dont 27 femmes) élus par les membres des Conseils provinciaux. L'appellation ""Première Chambre"" est trompeuse : tant par son mode de désignation (le suffrage indirect) que par la nature de ses fonctions et de ses compétences (plus limitées que celles de l'autre assemblée), la « Première chambre » des Pays-Bas s'apparente en réalité à une deuxième chambre."