The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence (Norwegian: Utenriks- og forsvarskomiteen) is a standing committee of the Parliament of Norway. It is responsible for policies relating foreign affairs, military, development cooperation, Svalbard or in other polar regions and matters in general relating to agreements between Norway and other states or organizations. It corresponds to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defence.[1] The committee has 17 members and is chaired by Anniken Huitfeldt of the Labour Party.[2] The members also sit on the Enlarged Committee on Foreign Affairs and the European Committee.
Members 2013–17
The committee is chaired by Anniken Huitfeldt
| Representative | Party | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Huitfeldt, AnnikenAnniken Huitfeldt | Labour | Chair |
| Halleraker, ØyvindØyvind Halleraker | Conservative | First deputy chair |
| Norheim, KristianKristian Norheim | Progress | Second deputy chair |
| Agdestein, Elin RodumElin Rodum Agdestein | Conservative | |
| Alexandrova, ReginaRegina Alexandrova | Conservative | |
| Graham, SylviSylvi Graham | Conservative | |
| Grande, Trine SkeiTrine Skei Grande | Liberal | |
| Hansen, Svein RoaldSvein Roald Hansen | Labour | |
| Hareide, Knut ArildKnut Arild Hareide | Christian Democratic | |
| Navarsete, Liv SigneLiv Signe Navarsete | Center | |
| Helleland, TrondTrond Helleland | Conservative | |
| Nybakk, MaritMarit Nybakk | Labour | |
| Sandberg, PerPer Sandberg | Progress | |
| Simensen, KåreKåre Simensen | Labour | |
| Solhjell, Bård VegarBård Vegar Solhjell | Socialist Left | |
| Stoltenberg, JensJens Stoltenberg | Labour | |
| Tybring-Gjedde, ChristianChristian Tybring-Gjedde | Progress |
References
- ^ Parliament of Norway. "The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence". Retrieved 23 October 2009.
- ^ The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence Stortinget.no. Retrieved 30 October 2013