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member of parliament

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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.

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Competences

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Competences and skills

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Essential knowledge 6 competences

Occupation specific

0 competences

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Sector-specific

2 competences

EU law

EU law encompasses all the rules which are part of the EU legal order as well as the general principles established by the Court of Justice of the European Union. This set of rules consist of Treaties, the Charter of Fundamental Rights and the legal acts adopted by the EU Institutions which enables the European Union to exercise its powers.

Scope note: International Agreements with non-EU countries or International Organisations are also part of EU law since they can have direct effect on the European Union Legislation.

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good governance

The political and governmental processes and results that needs to be taken for the development of the society. It manifests itself when there is a correspondence between the political promises on human rights and the actual outcomes. It is transparent, responsive, equitable and inclusive.

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Cross-sector

4 competences

constitutional law

The regulations dealing with the fundamental principles or established precedents which govern a state or organisation.

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government policy implementation

The procedures related to the application of government policies at all levels of public administration.

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legislation procedure

The procedures involved in the making of laws and legislation, such as which organisations and individuals are involved, the process of how bills become laws, the proposal and reviewing process, and other steps in the legislation procedure.

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rhetoric

The art of discourse that aims at improving the ability of writers and speakers to inform, persuade or motivate their audience.

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Essential skills and competences 8 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

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engage in debates

Construct and present arguments used in a constructive debate and discussion in order to convince the opposing party or a neutral third party of the debater's stance.

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make legislative decisions

Decide independently or in collaboration with other legislators on the acceptance or rejection of new items of legislation, or changes in the existing legislation.

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prepare legislation proposition

Prepare the necessary documentation in order to propose a new item of legislation or a change to existing legislation, according to regulations.

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present legislation proposition

Present the proposition for new items of legislation or changes to existing legislation in a manner which is clear, persuasive, and compliant with regulations.

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Cross-sector

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analyse legislation

Analyse the existing legislation from a national or local government in order to assess which improvements could be made and which items of legislation could be proposed.

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ensure information transparency

Ensure that required or requested information is provided clearly and completely, in a manner which does not explicitly withhold information, to the public or requesting parties.

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manage government policy implementation

Manage the operations of the implementation of new government policies or changes in existing policies on a national or regional level as well as the staff involved in the implementation procedure..

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perform political negotiation

Perform debate and argumentative dialogue in a political context, using negotiation techniques specific to political contexts in order to obtain the desired goal, ensure compromise, and maintain cooperative relations.

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Optional knowledge 5 competences

Occupation specific

0 competences

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Sector-specific

0 competences

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Cross-sector

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government representation

The legal and public representation methods and procedures of the government during trial cases or for communication purposes, and the specific aspects of the governmental bodies being represented in order to ensure accurate representation.

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political campaigning

The procedures involved in conducting a successful political campaign, such as the specific research methods, promotional tools, liaising with the public, and other strategic aspects concerning the organising and conducting of political campaigns.

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political parties

The ideas and principles that political parties stand for and the politicians representing them.

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political science

The systems of government, the methodology concerning the analysis of political activity and behaviour, and the theory and practice of influencing people and acquiring governance.

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public law

The part of law which governs relationships between individuals and the government, and the relationships between individuals which concern society directly.

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Optional skills and competences 11 competences

Occupation specific

0 competences

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Sector-specific

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perform government ceremonies

Perform the ritual tasks and duties, according to traditions and regulations, as a representative of the government during an official government ceremonial event.

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promote political campaign

Promote the political party or politician before and during election when the political campaign is being held to ensure a wide audience and the most beneficial outcome possible for the political candidate or party, by performing promotional activities.

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Cross-sector

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advise on legislative acts

Advise officials in a legislature on the propositioning of new bills and the consideration of items of legislation.

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apply conflict management

Take ownership of the handling of all complaints and disputes showing empathy and understanding to achieve resolution. Be fully aware of all Social Responsibility protocols and procedures, and be able to deal with a problematic gambling situation in a professional manner with maturity and empathy.

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assess risk factors

Determine the influence of economical, political and cultural risk factors and additional issues.

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build international relations

Build positive communication dynamics with organisations from different countries in order to build a cooperative relationship and optimise information exchange.

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conduct public presentations

Speak in public and interact with those present. Prepare notices, plans, charts, and other information to support the presentation.

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establish collaborative relations

Establish a connection between organisations or individuals which may benefit from communicating with one another in order to facilitate an enduring positive collaborative relationship between both parties.

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liaise with local authorities

Maintain the liaison and exchange of information with regional or local authorities.

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monitor political conflicts

Monitor the possibility and development of political conflicts in specific contexts, such as in or between political parties, governments, or between different countries, as well as identifying its potential impact on government operations, and public safety.

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perform public relations

Perform public relations (PR) by managing the spread of information between an individual or an organisation and the public.

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