Creation of New Parliamentary Committees on Security and Health

by name voted on 18.12.2024

Summary

The European Parliament is creating two new standing committees dedicated to Security and Defence and Public Health to improve policy oversight.

10 18.12.2024

Resolution

health

defence

public safety

european union

public administration

Key points

The European Parliament is establishing two new standing committees: one for Security and Defence and one for Public Health.
Existing subcommittees dedicated to security and health will be dissolved and replaced by these full-scale committees.
The new Security and Defence committee will oversee matters such as cyber-defence, military mobility, and the European Defence Agency.
The new Public Health committee will be responsible for pharmaceuticals, mental health, and preparedness for health crises.

Vote

PPE

S&D

PfE

ECR

Renew

Verts/ALE

The Left

NI

ESN

Total

Documents (PDFs)

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION on setting up a standing committee on Security and Defence and a standing committee on Public Health Amendment of Annex VI – Powers and responsibilities of the standing committees

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