Permanent committees

In the 15th electoral term (2002-2006), the Bundestag has set up the following 21 permanent committees:

Committee for the Scrutiny of Elections, Immunity and the Rules of Procedure: 15 members
Petitions Committee: 25 members
Committee on Foreign Affairs: 37 members
Committee on Internal Affairs 37 members
Sports Committee: 15 members
Committee on Legal Affairs: 33 members
Finance Committee: 33 members
Budget Committee: 44 members
Committee on Economics and Labour: 42 members
Committee on Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture: 30 members
Defence Committee 30 members
Committee on Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth: 30 members
Committee on Health and Social Security: 40 members
Committee on Transport, Building and Housing: 40 members
Committee on the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety: 33 members
Committee on Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid: 17 members
Committee on Education, Research and Technology Assessment: 33 members
Committee on Economic Cooperation and Development: 23 members
Committee on Tourism: 15 members
Committee on the Affairs of the European Union: 33 members
Committee on Cultural and Media Affairs: 15 members