Standing Committees
Standing committees are the main committees associated with the Greek Parliament. They are instituted and composed at the onset of every Regular Session with the directive of the Speaker of the Parliament, in order to process and examine bill or law proposals. Following the revision of the Constitution and the amendment of the Standing Orders, they are free to exercise both legislative work and parliamentary control. There are 6 standing committees:
- Standing Committee on Cultural and Educational Affairs.
- Standing Committee on Defense and Foreign Affairs.
- Standing Committee on Economic Affairs.
- Standing Committee on Social Affairs.
- Standing Committee on Public Administration, Public Order and Justice.
- Standing Committee on Production and Trade.
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