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Committee On European Union Affairs (parliament Of Sweden)
The Committee on European Union Affairs ( sv, nämnden för Europeiska unionen, also called ''EU-nämnden'') is a Parliamentary committees in the Riksdag, governmental body in the Swedish Riksdag, where the Riksdag and the Swedish Government consult matters and issues about the European Union (EU). In the EU Committee, Sweden's negotiating position is determined prior to a meeting between the European Council and the Council of the European Union. The Speaker of the committee is currently Hans Wallmark from the Moderate Party, along with vice-Speaker Matilda Ernkrans from the Swedish Social Democratic Party, Social Democrats. History In June 1994, a proposal was adopted in the Riksdag for forms of co-operation between the Riksdag and the Government on EU issues,Så arbetar E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parliamentary Committees In The Riksdag
There are fifteen parliamentary committees in the Riksdag, Sweden's parliament. Each committee is made up of seventeen elected MPs, with at least one member from each political party. Additionally, the committee on EU Affairs, while not one of the standing committees, has a similar role. Current committees ;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. ;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 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |