European Parliament Confirms Composition and Size of Committees and Delegations for New Legislative Term

Legislative Body Approves Composition and Membership of Committees and Delegations

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On Wednesday, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) endorsed a plan detailing the membership count for the Parliament's 20 main committees, four sub-committees, and 48 permanent delegations.

After a plenary session where Parliament’s Conference of Presidents approved the proposal through a show of hands, the composition of members for each of Parliament’s committees and subcommittees for the initial half of the 10th legislative term is listed below.

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Relations

Se

DEVELOP

Growth

Twenty

Negative one

International Trademark Association

Global Commerce

Fort

BUDG

Financial Plans

Fort

Negative one

CONT

Managing the Budget

Thirty

Business and Finance

Finance and Currency Issues

Si

Negative one

EMPL

Jobs and Community Welfare

Si

Plus five

ENVI

Ecology, Community Wellness, and Nutritional Security

N

Plus two

ITRE

Sector of Industry, Science, and Power

N

Plus twelve

International Maritime Organization

Internal Commerce and Consumer Safeguards

F

Positive seven

TRAN

Travel and Sightseeing

Fort

Negative three

REGI

Local Growth and Progress

Fort

Negative two

AGRICULT

Farming and Countryside Progress

Fort

Plus one

PECH

Industry of Fish Harvest

Twenty

Negative one

A group with

Society and Learning

Thirty

Negative one

Legal Committee

Legal Matters

Twenty

FREED

Rights, Fairness, and Domestic Matters

Se

Positive six

AFCO

Matters Pertaining

Thirty

Plus two

Female Empowerment Movement

Rights for Women and Gender Parity

Fort

Positive three

PETI (

Requests for Action

Thirty

Human Rights Subcommittee

Subcommittee on Human Rights

Thirty

HEADQUARTERS

Subcommittee on Security and Defense

Three

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance

Tax Issues (Subcommittee)

Thirty

REPORTER

Subcommittee on Public Health

Thirty

Details regarding the quantity and scale of Parliament's interparliamentary delegations for the corresponding time frame will be accessible here shortly. The pertinent proposal was likewise approved through a show of hands.

Guidelines for the Formation of Committees and Interparliamentary Groups

In line with the Rules of Procedure set by Parliament, the makeup of its committees and subcommittees should ideally mirror the overall composition of Parliament. This is outlined in Rules 216 and 218.

According to Rule 229, the makeup of delegations should strive to fairly represent member states, political perspectives, and genders. Additionally, no delegation can have over one-third of its MEPs originating from the same nation.

The allocation of seats on committees, subcommittees, and delegations is determined internally by the political groups and independent Members.

Upcoming Actions

The list of MEPs assigned to each committee will be revealed on Friday. The final lineup of the delegations will be officially approved at the plenary session in Strasbourg from September 16-19. Subsequently, the committees and delegations will select their Chairs and Vice-Chairs during their initial meetings. The committees of Parliament are scheduled to convene on July 23, 2024.

Context

The duties of each committee are detailed in Annex VI of the Rules of Procedure. In the last legislative term, Parliament enacted structural reforms aimed at creating a more modern and efficient institution, altering the methods by which committees and delegations manage their tasks.

Committees typically hold public meetings, except when regulations require otherwise. Their primary tasks include drafting, modifying, and voting on legislative proposals and reports they initiate independently. Additionally, they engage in discussions with Council and Commission officials, conduct hearings with outside experts, and arrange investigative missions. These committees will be pivotal in the forthcoming hearings for Commissioners-designate. Parliament has the authority to establish sub-committees and temporary special committees to address particular matters, as well as inquiry committees to look into claims of EU law mismanagement. The Conference of Committee Chairs oversees and coordinates their activities.

Delegations have the responsibility of preserving and expanding Parliament's global connections, as well as boosting the EU's presence and influence internationally. They collaborate with the parliaments of nations that are EU allies and assist in advocating for the principles outlined in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in other countries.

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