In December 2012, Vladimir Putin took part in the first meeting of the Council of Legislators of the Russian Federation, bringing together top officials of the Council of Federation, the State Duma and all regional legislative bodies. Earlier, similar advisory bodies were functioning under the upper and lower chamber of the Russian parliament.
The Council of Legislators gathers no less than twice per year to discuss the development of federal and regional legislation. The latest meeting of the Council was held on April 25.