Motion for a resolution - B7-0001/2012Motion for a resolution
B7-0001/2012

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION on the numerical strength of committees

12.1.2012

pursuant to Rule 183 of the Rules of Procedure
Conference of Presidents


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B7‑0001/2012

European Parliament decision on the numerical strength of committees

The European Parliament,

–   having regard to the proposal by the Conference of Presidents,

–   having regard to its decisions of 15 July 2009[1] and 14 December 2011[2] on the numerical strength of parliamentary committees,

–   having regard to Rule 183 of its Rules of Procedure,

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

     C01.    Committee on Foreign Affairs: 76 members

     C02.     Committee on Development: 30 members

     C03.     Committee on International Trade: 31 members

     C04.     Committee on Budgets: 43 members

     C05.     Committee on Budgetary Control: 30 members

     C06.     Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs: 48 members

     C07.     Committee on Employment and Social Affairs: 49 members

     C08.     Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety: 69 members

     C09.     Committee on Industry, Research and Energy: 61 members

     C10.     Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection: 41 members

     C11.     Committee on Transport and Tourism: 47 members

     C12.     Committee on Regional Development: 50 members

     C13.     Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development: 44 members

     C14.     Committee on Fisheries: 25 members

     C15.     Committee on Culture and Education: 31 members

     C16.     Committee on Legal Affairs: 25 members

     C17.     Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs: 60 members

     C18.     Committee on Constitutional Affairs: 24 members

     C19.     Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality: 35 members

     C20.     Committee on Petitions: 35 members,

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

     SC01A.               Subcommittee on Human Rights: 31 members

     SC01B.     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 include up to four vice-chairs;

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