Also, until 2008, the Chairmen of the Chambers of the Federal Assembly sitting at the podium behind the President, emulating American practice for the analogous State of the Union address. Since 2008, the Chairmen of the Chambers sitting among Members of the Federal Assembly.
Until 2008, the Chairmen of the Chambers of the Federal Assembly sat behind the President, similar to American practice for the State of the Union address. After 2008, they joined the Members of the Federal Assembly in their sessions.