rapportören

Rapportören, or rapporteur in English, is a term used in Swedish to denote a person who prepares, compiles, and presents a formal report on a specific matter within a committee, board, or other deliberative body. The definite form rapportören refers to that role in a concrete context.

The primary duties of the rapportören are to investigate a question, gather and summarize information, synthesize discussions from meetings, and draft a report that outlines conclusions and recommendations. The rapportören typically collaborates closely with the committee chair, the secretariat, and other members, and may be responsible for coordinating consultations with experts or stakeholders. The final report often forms the basis for decision-making, legislative proposals, or further negotiation of recommendations.

In parliamentary and organizational practice, the rapportören is appointed to a particular committee or study and is expected to present the committee’s report to the plenary or governing body. In international or supranational settings, such as the European Parliament or other intergovernmental organizations, the rapporteur is a member who drafts the official report on a proposal, negotiates amendments, and guides the proposal through the procedure.

Etymology and usage notes: the term derives from the French rapporteur, meaning “one who reports.” In Swedish usage, rapportören is a formal, procedural term and is distinct from a journalist or news reporter, which are described with different terminology. The concept appears in procedural manuals and descriptions of legislative processes.

See also: Rapporteur; Parliament; Committee; EU Parliament; Council of Europe.