Meet the chairs of Parliament's committees
Committees are the powerhouses of the European Parliament’s legislative work. Find out who heads them up.
Parliament’s committees elected their chairs and vice-chairs at the start of the new legislative term in July 2024.
The Parliament has 20 standing committees and four subcomittees, covering various policy areas, from environment to international trade.
Committees are responsible for drafting Parliament's positions on legislative proposals, which are then discussed and voted on during a plenary session. They also prepare own-initiative reports, appoint negotiating teams to conduct talks with the Council, organise hearings with experts and scrutinise other EU institutions and bodies.
Just as with other posts such as Parliament president and vice-presidents, the chairs and vice-chairs of standing committees and sub-committees are elected for a period of two and-a-half years, so half of Parliament’s legislative term.
Parliament can also set up special or inquiry committees. They are established for a given period of time that can be extended.
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