Parliamentary committees in the Folketing

There are thirty standing parliamentary committees in the Folketing, the parliament of Denmark. Standing committees typically have a composition of 29 MPs.

The primary responsibility of these committees is to deliberate on legislative proposals referred for consideration. Additionally, the committees stay abreast of developments within their respective areas, posing inquiries to ministers, who respond either in writing or through oral sessions known as committee hearings (Danish: samråd). Moreover, committees may receive delegations (Danish: "deputationer") from organizations and others.[1]

Current committees

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Standing committees

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Following the 2022 Danish general election, the number of standing committees in the Danish Parliament was expanded from 27 to 30.[1][2][3]

Committee Chair Chair's party
Business Hans Andersen Venstre
Children and Education Karina Adsbøl Denmark Democrats
Climate, Energy and Utilities Rasmus Horn Langhoff Social Democrats
Cultural Affairs Hans Christian Schmidt Venstre
Defence Rasmus Jarlov Conservatives
Digitization and IT Lisbeth Bech-Nielsen Green Left
Domestic Affairs Theresa Berg Andersen Green Left
Ecclesiastical Affairs Søren Espersen Denmark Democrats
Employment Bjarne Laustsen Social Democrats
Environment and Food Hans Kristian Skibby Denmark Democrats
European Affairs Niels Flemming Hansen Conservatives
Faroe Islands Anna Falkenberg Union Party
Finance Simon Kollerup Social Democrats
Fiscal Affairs Jesper Petersen Social Democrats
Foreign Affairs Lise Bech Denmark Democrats
Gender Equality Ida Auken Social Democrats
Greenland Aki-Matilda Høegh-Dam Siumut
Health Rasmus Lund-Nielsen Moderates
Higher Education and Research Katrine Robsøe Social Liberals
Housing Henrik Møller Social Democrats
Immigration and Integration Birgitte Vind Social Democrats
Legal Affairs Steffen Larsen Liberal Alliance
Naturalization Mikkel Bjørn Danish People's Party
Rural Districts and Islands Susie Jessen Denmark Democrats
Scrutineers' Peter Juel-Jensen Venstre
Senior Citizens Kirsten Normann Andersen Green Left
Small Islands Kasper Roug Social Democrats
Social Affairs Rosa Eriksen Moderates
Standing Orders Søren Gade Venstre
Transport Rasmus Prehn Social Democrats

Special committees

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The following parliamentary committees are committees that are not part of the standing committees, but are either select committees or committees whose existence is enshrined in the constitution or other national laws.

Committee Chair Chair's party Notes
Committee on the Danish Council of Ethics Flemming Møller Mortensen Social Democrats Nominates members and oversees the work of the Danish Council of Ethics.
Epidemics Monika Rubin Moderates The committee's scope of work includes the management of publicly dangerous and socially critical diseases, the Epidemics Act, recommendations from the Epidemic Commission and the Danish Health Authority's epidemic management.
Foreign Policy Michael Aastrup Jensen Venstre A special constitutionally mandated committee, that must be consulted by the government "in matters of major importance to foreign policy". The work of the committee is confidential.
Intelligence Services Jens Henrik Thulesen Dahl Denmark Democrats Supervises the Danish Security and Intelligence Service and the Danish Defence Intelligence Service. The work of the committee is confidential.
Scrutiny Ole Birk Olesen Liberal Alliance Has the power to initiate a parliamentary commission of scrutiny.
Subcommittee of the Standing Orders Committee Handles matters of ministerial responsibility, especially after a commission of inquiry. It assesses findings, hears the minister, and submits a statement or draft report to the Standing Orders Committee, potentially leading to political disapproval or recommending impeachment proceedings if legal liability is found.
Supervisory Board in accordance with Section 71 of the Constitution Peter Juel-Jensen Venstre Oversees non-judicial deprivation of liberty cases, excluding criminal law matters. It receives notifications from various sources, conducts inquiries, and may visit institutions.

References

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  1. ^ a b "About the parliamentary committees". The Danish Parliament. 2019-01-31. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  2. ^ "Her er medlemmerne af Folketingets udvalg". Altinget.dk. 2023-01-05. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  3. ^ "Committees". The Danish Parliament. 2016-11-21. Retrieved 2023-12-11.