member of parliament

Members of parliament represent their political party's interests in parliaments. They perform legislative duties, developing and proposing new laws, and communicate with government officials to assess current issues and government operations. They oversee the implementation of laws and policies and function as government representatives to the public to ensure transparency.

Alternative Labels

assembly member

legislative member

member of european parliament

member of parliament

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse legislation engage in debates ensure information transparency make legislative decisions manage government policy implementation perform political negotiation prepare legislation proposition present legislation proposition

Essential Knowledge

constitutional law government policy implementation legislation procedure rhetoric

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on legislative acts apply conflict management assess risk factors build international relations conduct public presentations establish collaborative relations liaise with local authorities monitor political conflicts perform government ceremonies perform public relations promote political campaign

Optional Knowledge

government representation political campaigning political parties political science public law

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5bca96fd-4203-400b-be58-9e9b50bc98da

Status

released

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