European Parliament decision of 20 January 2022 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.