PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION on the numerical strength of the standing committees

9.1.2020 - (2020/2512(RSO))

pursuant to Rule 206 of the Rules of Procedure

Conference of Presidents

B9‑0039/2020

European Parliament decision on the numerical strength of the standing committees

(2020/2512(RSO))

The European Parliament,

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

– having regard to its decision of 15 January 2014 on the powers and responsibilities of the standing committees[1],

– having regard to Rule 206 of its Rules of Procedure,

1. Decides that the numerical strength of the standing committees and subcommittees shall be as follows:

 I.  Committee on Foreign Affairs: 71 members,

 II. Committee on Development: 26 members,

 III. Committee on International Trade: 43 members,

 IV Committee on Budgets: 41 members,

 V Committee on Budgetary Control: 30 members,

 VI Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs: 60 members,

 VII Committee on Employment and Social Affairs: 55 members,

 VIII Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety: 81 members,

 IX Committee on Industry, Research and Energy: 78 members,

 X Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection: 45 members,

 XI Committee on Transport and Tourism: 49 members,

 XII Committee on Regional Development: 43 members,

 XIII Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development: 48 members,

 XIV Committee on Fisheries: 28 members,

 XV Committee on Culture and Education: 31 members,

 XVI Committee on Legal Affairs: 25 members,

 XVII Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs: 68 members,

 XVIII Committee on Constitutional Affairs: 28 members,

 XIX Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality: 35 members,

 XX Committee on Petitions: 35 members,

 Subcommittee on Human Rights: 30 members,

 Subcommittee on Security and Defence: 30 members;

2. Decides, with reference to the decision of the Conference of Presidents of 30 June 2019 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 482, 23.12.2016, p. 160.