European Parliament decision of 14 December 2011 on the numerical strength of the interparliamentary delegations, delegations to joint parliamentary committees and delegations to parliamentary cooperation committees and multilateral Parliamentary Assemblies (2011/2839(RSO))
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the proposal by the Conference of Presidents,
– having regard to its Decision of 14 September 2009 on the numerical strength of the interparliamentary delegations, delegations to joint parliamentary committees and delegations to parliamentary cooperation committees and multilateral Parliamentary Assemblies(1),
– having regard to Rule 198 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 in the interparliamentary delegations as follows:
Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula: 18 members
Delegation for relations with India: 28 members
Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula: 17 members
Delegation for relations with South Africa: 17 members
2.
Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and the Commission, for information.