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There are fifteen parliamentary committees in the
committee on EU Affairs
, while not one of the standing committees, has a similar role.
Current committees
Committee on Civil Affairs
The Committee on Civil Affairs was formed on 1 October 2006. This committee overtook issues that were previously handled by the Committee on Civil Law and the Committee on Housing . Currently the committee is chaired by Emma Hult of the Green Party , and as vice-Speaker Larry Söder of the Christian Democrats .
Committee on the Constitution
The first Committee on the Constitution was established in the Riksdag of the Estates in May 1809. The committee played a decisive role in bringing about a new Instrument of Government , which was adopted on 6 June 1809. The existence of a Committee on the Constitution and other parliamentary committees was further regulated in the current Instrument of Government from 1974.
The committee prepares matters concerning the .
Committee on Cultural Affairs
Led by Christer Nylander (Liberals ), vice-Speaker Vasiliki Tsouplaki of the Left Party , as of 2019, the second vice-Speaker Lotta Finstorp of the Moderate Party , along with the third vice-Speaker Lawen Redar of the Social Democratic Party .
Committee on Defence
Since 2020 the committee is led by Pål Jonson of Moderate Party , and since 2019 the committee's vice-Speaker is Niklas Karlsson of the Social Democratic Party .
Committee on Education
Main article:
Committee on Education
Social Democrat Gunnilla Svantorp leads the committee, along with vice-Speaker Roger Haddad of the Liberal Party since 2018 and since 2019, the second vice-Speaker Kristina Axén Olin .
Committee on Environment and Agriculture
Chaired currently by .
Committee on Finance
The current chair of the committee is Fredrik Olovsson of the Social Democrats .[ 2] The vice-Speaker of the committee is Elisabeth Svantesson for the Moderate Party .
Committee on Foreign Affairs
The current chairman of the committee is Kenneth G. Forslund of the Social Democrats [ 3] Since 2019, the vice-Speaker of the committee is Hans Wallmark from the Moderate Party .
Committee on Health and Welfare
Emma Henriksson of Christian Democrats is the committee chairperson, along with vice-Speaker Kristina Nilsson for the Social Democrats .
Committee on Industry and Trade
Current chairman is Lars Hjälmered (Moderate Party ) along with vice-Speaker Anna-Caren Sätherberg for the Social Democrats .
Committee on Justice
Established in 1971, the committee considers matters concerning the .
Committee on the Labour Market
Anna Johansson of Social Democrats leads the work in the committee, along with vice-Speaker of the committee Gulan Avci from the Liberal Party , and Mats Green of the Moderate Party .
Committee on Social Insurance
Moderate Maria Malmer Stenergard currently chairs the committee, along with vice-Speaker Rikard Larsson of the Social Democrats .
Committee on Taxation
The current chair is .
Committee on Transport and Communications
Currently chaired by .
Joint Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee
Committee on European Union Affairs
In consultation with the .
There are several committees that no longer meet:
Joint Constitution and Foreign Affairs Committee (Sammansatta konstitutions- och utrikesutskottet ) (2001–2008)
Secret Committee (Sekreta utskottet ) (1627–1772)
Committee of Supply (1809–1970)
Committee on General Affairs and the Economy
Committee on the Accords
Committee on Civil Law (1971–2006)
House Ways and Means Committee (Bevillningsutskottet ) (1809–1970)
Committee on Housing (1983–2006)
Committee on Banking and Currency (Bankoutskottet ) (1672–1970)
Committee on Miscellaneous Affairs (Allmänna beredningsutskottet ) (1954–1970)
First Law Committee (1918–1970)
Second Law Committee (1918–1970)
Third Law Committee (1949–1970)
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