Parliamentary groups conduct a preliminary discussion of the business to be submitted to the councils.
They have the right to submit parliamentary initiatives, parliamentary procedural requests, proposals and election nominations.
The standing orders may provide for further rights for parliamentary groups.
Parliamentary groups may establish their own secretariats. These receive the same documents as the assembly members and are subject to official secrecy in accordance with Article 8.
Parliamentary groups shall receive a subsidy to cover the costs of their secretariats. The details of the foregoing are regulated by the Parliamentary Resources Act of 18 March 19881.