Standing Committee: preparatory examination

The bill and the accompanying advice from the Council of State are first examined by a Standing Committee of the House of Representatives. All political groups can propose changes to the bill, make remarks and pose questions.

A Standing Committee may ask experts and stakeholders from society to comment on controversial plans. The House of Representative draws up a report on the examination of the bill by the Standing Committee. The minister in charge replies to this report by means of a memorandum of reply. Both documents are public.