There are thirty standing parliamentary committees in the Folketing, the parliament of Denmark. Standing committees typically have a composition of 29 MPs.
The primary responsibility of these committees is to deliberate on legislative proposals referred for consideration. Additionally, the committees stay abreast of developments within their respective areas, posing inquiries to ministers, who respond either in writing or through oral sessions known as committee hearings (Danish: samråd). Moreover, committees may receive delegations (Danish: "deputationer") from organizations and others.[1]
Following the 2022 Danish general election, the number of standing committees in the Danish Parliament was expanded from 27 to 30.[1][2][3]
The following parliamentary committees are committees that are not part of the standing committees, but are either select committees or committees whose existence is enshrined in the constitution or other national laws.