Number of public bodies subordinated to the parliament

Number of public bodies subordinated to the parliament

Analysis of the number of public bodies subordinated to parliament.The following bodies/institutions are excluded from the calculation: • Judiciary (courts and councils for their administration) • Ombudsperson (or other similar commissioners against discrimination, etc.) • State audit institution • Central bank • Fiscal council • Public broadcaster (or councils/boards co-ordinating their functioning). • Electoral commission • Prosecution (chief prosecutor or council for their administration, any special prosecution) • Anti-corruption bodies, including those collecting asset declarations. • Public procurement review body • Information commissioner/Agency for access to info Public bodies are subordinated to parliament if these two criteria are met: • The parliament appoints and dismisses the head of the body or members of the management board. • The parliament approves or adopts the annual plan and approves the annual report of the body or, at minimum, no other – executive – body adopts the plan and approves the report. Points are allocated based on the number of bodies subordinated to the parliament (x): • x > 8 = 0 points • 8 ≥ x > 0 = linear function • x = 0 = 8 points.