B9‑0063/2022

European Parliament decision on the numerical strength of the standing committees

(2021/3026(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] and its decision of 18 June 2020 on setting up a subcommittee on tax matters[2],

– 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: 79 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: 61 members,

VII. Committee on Employment and Social Affairs: 55 members,

VIII. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety: 88 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: 69 members,

XVIII. Committee on Constitutional Affairs: 28 members,

XIX. Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality: 37 members,

XX. Committee on Petitions: 35 members,

Subcommittee on Human Rights: 30 members,

Subcommittee on Security and Defence: 30 members,

Subcommittee on Tax Matters: 30 members;

2. Decides, with reference to the decisions of the Conference of Presidents of 30 June 2019 and 9 January 2020 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.