UU (Utrikesutskottet)

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UU (Utrikesutskottet) is the Swedish Parliament’s standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, responsible for handling matters related to Sweden’s foreign policy and international relations.

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Utrikesutskottet 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf committee on foreign affairs
parliamentary committee
standing committee
country Sweden
countryCode SE
decisionMakingMode collective decision-making
field foreign affairs
international politics
governingDocument Riksdag Act (Riksdagsordningen) of Sweden
linked to: Riksdag Act of 1974
governs parliamentary handling of foreign policy issues
hasAbbreviationLanguage Swedish
hasCommitteeReportsOn Sweden’s foreign policy orientation
Sweden’s participation in international organizations
international crises affecting Sweden’s interests
hasDomain European Union external relations
linked to: EU external action

development cooperation in foreign policy aspects
diplomacy
human rights in foreign policy
international treaties and agreements
security policy
hasMembers members of the Riksdag
jurisdiction Sweden’s external relations
foreign policy
international relations
languageOfWork Swedish
legalSystem Swedish constitutional framework
legislativeBodyType standing committee of parliament
locatedIn Riksdag building, Stockholm
Stockholm
officialName Utrikesutskottet
oversightOf Government of Sweden’s foreign policy
partOf Riksdagen
linked to: Riksdag

Swedish Parliament
linked to: Riksdag
responsibility considering government bills on foreign affairs
considering motions on foreign policy
handling issues related to Sweden’s relations with other states
handling issues related to international organizations
issuing committee reports to the Riksdag on foreign affairs
preparing foreign policy matters for the Riksdag
selectionMethod appointed from among members of the Riksdag
shortName UU
subordinateTo Riksdag plenary
linked to: Riksdag Chamber
translatedName Committee on Foreign Affairs
typeOfOrganization governmental body
worksWith Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden

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Committee on Foreign Affairs abbr UU (Utrikesutskottet)
UU (Utrikesutskottet) officialName Utrikesutskottet
linked to: UU (Utrikesutskottet)