Mrs FOTYGA elected chair of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence

09-07-2014 Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Mrs Anna Elżbieta FOTYGA (ECR, PL) is the new chair of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence, elected by 15 votes in favour, 8 against and 2 abstentions on 07.07.14. During its constituent meeting, the Subcommittee has also elected its vice-chairs: Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE), Jaromír ŠTĚTINA (EPP, CZ), Afzal KHAN (S&D, UK) and Sabine LÖSING (GUE/NGL, DE). Together, the chair and vice-chairs make up the bureau of the Committee, elected for a two-and-a-half year term. The first meeting of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence will take place on 11.09.2014.

Further information

Committee bureaux, Rule 204 - EP Rules of Procedure, July 2014
Committees and delegations, Title VIII - EP Rules of Procedure, July 2014
Powers and responsibilities of standing committees, Annex VI - EP Rules of Procedure, July 2014
List of members of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence