Decision on the numerical strength of the standing committees

On the basis of a proposal by the Conference of Presidents, the European Parliament decided to amend the numerical strength of the standing committees as follows:

• Committee on Foreign Affairs: 79 members
• Committee on Development: 30 members
• Committee on International Trade: 31 members
• Committee on Budgets: 45 members
• Committee on Budgetary Control: 31 members
• Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs: 50 members
• Committee on Employment and Social Affairs: 50 members
• Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety: 71 members
• Committee on Industry, Research and Energy: 61 members
• Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection: 41 members
• Committee on Transport and Tourism: 47 members
• Committee on Regional Development: 50 members
• Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development: 44 members
• Committee on Fisheries: 25 members
• Committee on Culture and Education: 31 members
• Committee on Legal Affairs: 25 members
• Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs: 60 members
• Committee on Constitutional Affairs: 26 members
• Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality: 35 members
• Committee on Petitions: 35 members.

The decision would enter into force on 1 July 2013.