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resolution motion, 15 July 2024

On the numerical strength of the standing committees

Motion B-10-2024-0004 · (2024/2716(RSO))

Conference of Presidents

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This decision sets the number of members for each standing committee and subcommittee of the European Parliament. It also allows committee and subcommittee bureaux to have up to four vice-chairs and states the decision takes effect on adoption.

Key points

  1. Sets the numerical strength of each standing committee, ranging from 25 to 90 members.
  2. Sets the numerical strength of each subcommittee at 30 members.
  3. Allows committee and subcommittee bureaux to have up to four vice-chairs.
  4. States that the decision enters into force on the day of its adoption.

Who is affected

  • Members of the European Parliament assigned to standing committees and subcommittees.
  • Committee and subcommittee bureaux, which may have up to four vice-chairs.

Figures and deadlines

  • Committee on Foreign Affairs: 79 members
  • Committee on Development: 25 members
  • Committee on International Trade: 43 members
  • Committee on Budgets: 40 members
  • Committee on Budgetary Control: 30 members
  • Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs: 60 members
  • Committee on Employment and Social Affairs: 60 members
  • Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety: 90 members

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B100004/2024

European Parliament decision on the numerical strength of the standing committees

(2024/2716(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,

–having regard to its decision of 18 June 2020 on setting up a subcommittee on tax matters,

–having regard to its decision of 14 February 2023 on setting up a subcommittee on public health,

–having regard to Rules 212, 218 and 219 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: 25 members,

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III. Committee on International Trade: 43 members,

IV. Committee on Budgets: 40 members,

V. Committee on Budgetary Control: 30 members,

VI. Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs: 60 members,

VII. Committee on Employment and Social Affairs: 60 members,

VIII. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety: 90 members,

IX. Committee on Industry, Research and Energy: 90 members,

X. Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection: 52 members,

XI. Committee on Transport and Tourism: 46 members,

XII. Committee on Regional Development: 41 members,

XIII. Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development: 49 members,

XIV. Committee on Fisheries: 27 members,

XV. Committee on Culture and Education: 30 members,

XVI. Committee on Legal Affairs: 25 members,

XVII. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs: 75 members,

XVIII. Committee on Constitutional Affairs: 30 members,

XIX. Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality: 40 members,

XX. Committee on Petitions: 35 members,

Subcommittee on Security and Defence: 30 members,

Subcommittee on Human Rights: 30 members,

Subcommittee on Tax matters: 30 members,

Subcommittee on Public Health: 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 and subcommittee bureaux, that the committee and subcommittee bureaux may consist of up to four vice-chairs;

3.Decides that this decision will enter into force on the day of its adoption;

4.Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and the Commission, for information.