The European Parliament has decided to set the numerical strength of the standing committees as follows:

• Committee on Foreign Affairs: 71 members,
• Committee on Development: 28 members,
• Committee on International Trade: 41 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: 69 members,
• Committee on Industry, Research and Energy: 67 members,
• Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection: 40 members,
• Committee on Transport and Tourism: 49 members,
• Committee on Regional Development: 43 members,
• Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development: 45 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: 25 members,
• Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality: 35 members,
• Committee on Petitions: 35 members,
• Subcommittee on Human Rights: 30 members,
• Subcommittee on Security and Defence: 30 members.

The committee bureaux may consist of up to four vice-chairs.