Both say meetings between the parliament's president and heads of Europe's governments should be less ceremonial, more concerned with law-making.
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The monarch currently signs bills into law, presides at the ceremonial opening of parliament and has weekly audiences with the prime minister.
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Under Dutch law, the monarch has few powers and the role is considered ceremonial.
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