Parliamentary committee of the Dutch parliament
A parliamentary committee is a committee set up by the House of Representatives or the Senate for a specific substantive or procedural subject. The committees consult in so-called committee meetings.
House of Representatives[edit]
Standing committees[edit]
A standing committee is a committee set up to monitor a policy area of a ministry. They are defined in the Rules of Procedure of the House of Representatives. Standing committees were established in 1953 to relieve the plenary of overly detailed discussions. In 1980 the House of Representatives had 30 permanent and 60 special committees.[1]
In the period from the 2023 Dutch general election, there are a total of fifteen standing committees. Except for the Ministry of General Affairs, there is a permanent committee for each ministry that deals with subjects in the field of that ministry. For some ministries, the portfolio is divided over several committees. In addition, there are standing committees without a ministry for European Affairs and Digital Affairs.
| Committee[2][3] | Chair | Group | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior | Peter de Groot (acting) | VVD | |
| Kingdom Relations | Wieke Paulusma (acting) | D66 | |
| Foreign Affairs | Raymond de Roon (acting) | PVV | |
| Defence | Raymond de Roon (acting) | PVV | |
| Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Chris Stoffer (acting) | SGP | |
| Finance | Judith Tielen (acting) | VVD | |
| Infrastructure and Water Management | Wytske Postma (acting) | NSC | |
| Justice and Security | Michiel van Nispen (acting) | SP | |
| Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality | Vacant | ||
| Education, Culture and Science | Ingrid Michon (acting) | VVD | |
| Social Affairs and Employment | Léon de Jong (acting) | PVV | |
| Health, Welfare and Sport | Fleur Agema (acting) | PVV | |
| European Affairs | Laura Bromet (acting) | GL/PvdA | |
| Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation | Joris Thijssen (acting) | GL/PvdA | |
| Digital Affairs | Barbara Kathmann (acting) | GL/PvdA | |
Contact groups[edit]
| Contact group[2][3] | Chair | Group | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Thierry Aartsen | VVD | |
| United States | Ruben Brekelmans | VVD | |
| Germany | Vacant | ||
| United Kingdom | Vacant | ||
| France | Vacant | ||
Delegations[edit]
| Delegation[2][3] | Chair | Group | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe | Vacant | ||
| NATO Parliamentary Assembly | Vacant | ||
| OSCE Parliamentary Assembly | Vacant | ||
| Benelux Parliament | Vacant | ||
| Interparliamentary Commission of the Dutch Language Union | Vacant | ||
| Interparliamentary Union | Vacant | ||
| Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean | Vacant | ||
Other permanent committees[edit]
| Committee[2][3] | Chair | Group | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petitions | Raoul White (acting) | GL/PvdA | Receives and reviews citizens' petitions[4] | |
| Intelligence and Security Services | Geert Wilders | PVV | Reviews confidential aspects of government policy[5] | |
| Public Expenditure | Joost Sneller (acting) | D66 | Reviews the legality, effectiveness and efficiency of public expenditure[6] | |
| Presidium | Martin Bosma | PVV | Responsible for the House of Representatives' day-to-day management[7] | |
| Procedure | Martin Bosma | PVV | Responsible for changes to the Rules of Procedure[8] | |
| Credentials | Ulysse Ellian | VVD | Reviews the conduct of elections and the admission of new members[9] | |
| Art | Peter van Haasen (acting) | PVV | Responsible for the House of Representatives' art collection[10] | |
Temporary committees[edit]
Temporary committees differ from general committees in that they have a precisely defined mission. As soon as that assignment has been carried out, i.e. as soon as the committee has issued a report and this has been discussed in the House of Representatives, the committee will cease to exist.
- Parliamentary inquiry into the approach to the corona pandemic
- Parliamentary inquiry into natural gas extraction Groningen
Senate[edit]
Standing committees[edit]
| Committee[11] | Chair | Group | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior | Ilona Lagas | BBB | |
| Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Cooperation | Koen Petersen | VVD | |
| Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Saskia Kluit | GL/PvdA | |
| European Affairs | Bastiaan van Apeldoorn | SP | |
| Finance | Pim van Ballekom | VVD | |
| Immigration & Asylum / JHA Council | Alexander van Hattem | PVV | |
| Infrastructure, Water Management and Environment | Erik Kemperman | BBB | |
| Justice and Security | Boris Dittrich | D66 | |
| Kingdom Relations | Paul Rosenmöller | GL/PvdA | |
| Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality | Gert-Jan Oplaat | BBB | |
| Education, Culture and Science | Theo Rietkerk | CDA | |
| Social Affairs and Employment | Mei Li Vos | GL/PvdA | |
| Health, Welfare and Sport | Greet Prins | CDA | |
Other committees[edit]
| Committee[11] | Chair | Group | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petitions | Gom van Strien | PVV | Receives and reviews citizens' petitions[12] | |
| Credentials | Reviews the admission of new members[13] | |||
References[edit]
- ^ Aerts, R.A.M.; van Baalen, C.; te Velde, H. (2015). In dit huis. twee eeuwen Tweede Kamer. Amsterdam. ISBN 978-90-8953-199-5.
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- ^ a b c d "Committees". House of Representatives. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Commissie voor de Verzoekschriften en de Burgerinitiatieven". Tweede Kamer (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Commissie voor de Inlichtingen- en Veiligheidsdiensten". Tweede Kamer (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Rijksuitgaven". Tweede Kamer (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Presidium". Tweede Kamer (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Commissie voor de Werkwijze". Tweede Kamer (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Commissie voor het Onderzoek van de Geloofsbrieven". Tweede Kamer (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Kunstcommissie". Tweede Kamer (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Commissies". Eerste Kamer (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Commissie voor Verzoekschriften". Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Commissies voor de Geloofsbrieven". Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
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