Privy Council (Batavian Empire)

The Privy Council (sometimes refered to as Crown Council or Imperial Presidium) is a group of the top politicians in the Empire. The council convenes every week. The Emperor is the chair of the meetings, which are always conducted privately in the Imperial Palace of Amsterdam or Penryn Castle.

Members of the Council
The Privy Council currently comprises 21 members, of which, besides the Emperor who presides over the council, 14 permanent members and 7 additional members who were appointed by imperial decree. The permanent members include the Prime-Minister, Deputy Prime-Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of National Affairs, Minister of Defence, Speaker Pro Tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Consuls, Leader of the House of Consuls, Leader of the Opposition, National Majority Whip, Grand Ambassador, Chief Justice and Chancellor of Amsterdam. The 7 additional members are the Chief Baron, Minister of Justice and Security, Governors of North-England, Transylvania and East-Britain (the latter simultaneously the former Prime-Minister), the Senator for Amsterdam (at-large) and Lord Castlehill (Statesman for The Netherlands). All former Privy Council members are members ex-officio, except the former Chief Justices and non-permanent members that resign their membership.  Appointed members of the Privy Council   Members of the Privy Council ex-officio  *Additional member

** Although currently in another political function, this is member ex-officio of the Privy Council in the capacity as the holder of a former permanent Privy Council office.