Decision on the numerical strength of the standing committees

The European Parliament decided by 673 to 16, with 5 abstentions, on the numerical strength of the standing committees and subcommittees as follows:

- Committee on Foreign Affairs: 79 members,

- Committee on Development: 26 members,

- Committee on International Trade: 43 members,

- Committee on Budgets: 41 members,

- Committee on Budgetary Control: 30 members,

- Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs: 61 members,

- Committee on Employment and Social Affairs: 55 members,

- Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety: 88 members,

- Committee on Industry, Research and Energy: 78 members,

- Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection: 45 members,

- Committee on Transport and Tourism: 49 members,

- Committee on Regional Development: 43 members,

- Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development: 48 members,

- Committee on Fisheries: 28 members,

- Committee on Culture and Education: 31 members,

- Committee on Legal Affairs: 25 members,

- Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs: 69 members,

- Committee on Constitutional Affairs: 28 members,

- Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality: 37 members,

- Committee on Petitions: 35 members,

- Subcommittee on Human Rights: 30 members,

- Subcommittee on Security and Defence: 30 members,

- Subcommittee on Tax Matters: 30 members.

In accordance with the decisions of the Conference of Presidents of 30 June 2019 and 9 January 2020, the committee bureaux may consist of up to four vice-chairs.