IIn accordance with the provisions of the Constitution (Satversme) of the Republic of Latvia, the Saeima Rules of Procedure and the legislation in effect in the Republic of Latvia, the Saeima Defence, Internal Affairs and Corruption Prevention Committee fulfils the following functions.

• In the field of legislation: Upon a relevant decision of the Saeima, the Defence, Internal Affairs and Corruption Prevention Committee reviews draft laws submitted by the Cabinet of Ministers, the Committee itself or the President of Latvia (who in accordance with Article 47 of the Constitution has the right to initiate legislation), as well as legislative proposals and other relevant submissions. Besides draft laws, the Committee also reviews conceptual documents and draft decisions and prepares them for further consideration by the Saeima
• In exercising parliamentary oversight: The Committee has the right, without the Presidium's mediation, to directly request the information and explanations necessary for its work from the respective Minister and the institutions subordinated to or supervised by him/her, as well as from local governments. The committee itself may summon the appropriate officials to provide the required information. On a regular basis, the Committee requests information about the implementation of external and internal security policy reflecting national interests; the Committee also ensures an adequate legal framework for its implementation and initiates needed amendments to this legal framework. The Chairman of the Committee, who is an ex officio member of the National Security Council, participates in coordinating the actions of public institutions and officials regarding national security policy.
• In foreign policy activities: The Saeima Defence, Internal Affairs and Corruption Prevention Committee is responsible for foreign policy activities in five spheres, namely, cooperation with NATO structures on issues related to Latvia’s participation in NATO’s collective security system; cooperation with the European Parliament in tackling common foreign and security policy (CFSP) issues; cooperation with EU and NATO member states; cooperation with East European, Transcaucasian and Balkan countries in implementing the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP); and participation in international seminars and conferences on relevant internal and external security issues. An important part of international cooperation is the annual meeting of Baltic parliamentary defence committees at which defence and security cooperation among the Baltic States and the role of parliaments are discussed.
• Complaints, proposals and other submissions are examined in accordance with the procedure set by law.
• Cooperation with civic organizations. While working on draft laws or reviewing other defence- and security- related issues the Committee finds out and takes into consideration the opinion of civic organizations by examining their written