Advisory Papers on Political Party Development - Volume II

Communication is at the heart of good governance. Parliaments communicate through different channels with the media and the citizens. On the one side there is the Administration of Parliaments responsible to provide politically neutral information on legislative processes, on the other hand there is the more political communication flows through the spokesperson/PR Unit of the political groups in Parliaments. This guideline aims to improve the understanding on communication functions of Parliaments and can be used by relevant stakeholders to adjust their roles and responsibilities.