European Parliament decision of 8 July 2021 on the numerical strength of the special committees and the committee of inquiry (2021/2802(RSO))
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the proposal from the Conference of Presidents,
– having regard to its decision of 18 June 2020 on setting up a special committee on beating cancer, and defining its responsibilities, numerical strength and term of office(1),
– having regard to its decision of 18 June 2020 on setting up a special committee on foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation, and defining its responsibilities, numerical strength and term of office(2),
– having regard to its decision of 18 June 2020 on setting up a special committee on artificial intelligence in a digital age, and defining its responsibilities, numerical strength and term of office(3),
– having regard to its decision of 19 June 2020 on setting up a committee of inquiry to investigate alleged contraventions and maladministration in the application of Union law in relation to the protection of animals during transport within and outside the Union, and defining its responsibilities, numerical strength and term of office(4),
– having regard to Rules 207 and 208 of its Rules of Procedure,
1. Decides that the numerical strength of the special committees and the committee of inquiry shall be as follows:
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Special Committee on Beating Cancer: 34 members
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Special Committee on Foreign Interference in all Democratic Processes in the European Union, including Disinformation: 34 members
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Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age: 34 members
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Committee of Inquiry on the Protection of Animals during Transport within and outside the EU: 31 members
2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and the Commission, for information.