The Executive Committee

Planning and coordination

The 19 members of the Executive Committee include the President of the State Parliament, the two Vice-Presidents and the chairpersons and several leading members of the parliamentary groups. The State Government is also represented by one minister.

The Executive Committee holds the main responsibility for managing and directing the activities of the Parliament. The Committee sets dates for the plenary sessions in the year ahead, as well for the committees, the parliamentary groups and their working parties. It also schedules the business to be dealt with in the Chamber and agrees how much time will be granted to individual speakers. The Committee discusses all the fundamental issues concerning relations between the Parliament and the State Government and agrees the Parliament's staff and materials budget. What does the State Parliament cost every year? Around 65.1 million euros, or around 6 euros a year per inhabitant.