Numerical strength of standing committees European Parliament decision of 14 December 2011 on the numerical strength of the standing committees (2011/2838(RSO))
Date: 2011-12-14
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: EP Committee, appointment of members, composition of a parliamentary committee, decision-making body (EU), standing committee








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14.6.2013   


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Official Journal of the European Union


CE 168/130





Wednesday 14 December 2011Numerical strength of standing committees
P7_TA(2011)0570
European Parliament decision of 14 December 2011 on the numerical strength of the standing committees (2011/2838(RSO))
2013/C 168 E/19

The European Parliament,






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having regard to the proposal by the Conference of Presidents,










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having regard to its decision of 15 July 2009 on the numerical strength of the committees (1),










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having regard to Rule 183 of its Rules of Procedure,










A.


whereas there is a need for continuity in its business,










B.


whereas, following the entry into force of the protocol amending Protocol No 36 on transitional provisions, new Members are entitled to sit in the European Parliament and on its bodies in full enjoyment of their rights,










1.


Decides to amend the number of members of parliamentary committees as follows:






 


Committee on Foreign Affairs: 76 members










 


Committee on Development: 30 members










 


Committee on International Trade: 29 members










 


Committee on Budgets: 44 members










 


Committee on Budgetary Control: 30 members










 


Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs: 48 members










 


Committee on Employment and Social Affairs: 51 members










 


Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety: 68 members










 


Committee on Industry, Research and Energy: 60 members










 


Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection: 41 members










 


Committee on Transport and Tourism: 46 members










 


Committee on Regional Development: 50 members










 


Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development: 44 members










 


Committee on Fisheries: 24 members










 


Committee on Culture and Education: 32 members










 


Committee on Legal Affairs: 25 members










 


Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs: 60 members










 


Committee on Constitutional Affairs: 25 members










 


Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality: 35 members










 


Committee on Petitions: 35 members




and to amend the number of members of parliamentary subcommittees as follows:






 


Subcommittee on Human Rights: 31 members










 


Subcommittee on Security and Defence: 31 members














2.


Decides, with reference to the decision of the Conference of Presidents of 9 July 2009 relating to the composition of Committee Bureaux, that the Committee Bureaux may consist of up to four vice-chairs;










3.


Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and the Commission, for information.






(1)  OJ C 224 E, 19.8.2010, p. 34.