Numerical strength of interparliamentary delegations
This decision sets the number of Members for each of the European Parliament's interparliamentary delegations. These delegations engage with parliaments in countries and regions outside the EU, as well as with multilateral assemblies. The decision affects Members of the European Parliament who will serve on these specific delegations. It details the exact number of seats allocated to each delegation, ranging from 8 to 78 Members. This replaces a previous decision from July 2024. It specifies the composition and membership rules for certain delegations, including those to multilateral assemblies and the delegation for relations with NATO. The decision entered into force on the day it was adopted, September 18, 2024. It also clarifies that only official, authorised delegations can act on behalf of the European Parliament.
Analysis
The European Parliament decides to set the number of interparliamentary delegations, their regional groupings, and their numerical strength.
What changes
- Establishes the number and numerical strength of interparliamentary delegations, including specific numbers for various regional groupings and multilateral assemblies.
- Defines the composition of the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly delegation.
- Specifies that membership for certain multilateral assembly delegations is drawn from existing bilateral or sub-regional delegations.
- Restricts membership for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly delegation to the Subcommittee on Security and Defence.
- Modifies the rules for the composition of delegation bureaux, including the number of vice-chairs and specific rules for multilateral assemblies.
- Replaces the previous decision on the number and numerical strength of interparliamentary delegations dated 17 July 2024.
- States that the decision enters into force on the day of its adoption.
Expected impact
- The decision establishes a clear framework for the numerical strength and composition of interparliamentary delegations, impacting the operational capacity and representation of the European Parliament in various international parliamentary bodies.
- The rules regarding delegation bureaux composition may affect the internal governance and decision-making processes within these delegations.
- The explicit statement that only authorised official delegations can act on behalf of the European Parliament reinforces the formal procedures for parliamentary external relations.
Limitations
- The document does not provide specific details on the criteria used by the Conference of Presidents to determine the numerical strength of each delegation.
- The document does not contain information on the budgetary implications of these delegation structures.
- The document does not detail the specific activities or mandates of each interparliamentary delegation.
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