Functions of the Committee

The parliament exercises oversight over foreign policy via the foreign policy committees.

Powers of the Committee

The committees are concerned with programmes related to neutrality, diplomacy, international relations and organization, development aid, humanitarian aid, human rights, foreign economic policy, European integration, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Trade Organization. They are concerned with the preliminary examination of objectives for the councils, with the regular follow up of social and political development in their domains, and the implementation of suggestions and proposals aimed at regulating foreign policy issues.

Composition of the Committee

The composition of the committees reflects the numerical strength of each party in the parliament.