Decision on the numerical strength of parliamentary committees

The European Parliament,

having regard to Rule 150(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

having regard to its decision of 15 April 1999 on the number, powers and responsibilities of parliamentary committees [1],

Decides that the numerical strength of its committees shall be as follows:

I. Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy: | 65 members |

II. Committee on Budgets: | 45 members |

III. Committee on Budgetary Control: | 21 members |

IV. Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs: | 43 members |

V. Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs: | 45 members |

VI. Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market: | 35 members |

VII. Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy: | 60 members |

VIII. Committee on Employment and Social Affairs: | 55 members |

IX. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy: | 60 members |

X. Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development: | 38 members |

XI. Committee on Fisheries: | 20 members |

XII. Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism: | 59 members |

XIII. Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport: | 35 members |

XIV. Committee on Development and Cooperation: | 34 members |

XV. Committee on Constitutional Affairs: | 30 members |

XVI. Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities: | 40 members |

XVII. Committee on Petitions: | 30 members |

[1] Minutes of that date, Part II, Item 1.

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