Background - The new European Parliament after Brexit

Parliaments political groups will decide on the membership of each committee and subcommittee after the new MEPs take their seats.

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Friday, January 31, 2020
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  • Parliaments political groups will decide on the membership of each committee and subcommittee after the new MEPs take their seats.
  • According to Parliament's Rules of Procedure (Rule 209), their composition should as far as possible reflect that of Parliament as a whole.
  • Trade conditions and principles between the EU and the UK will be a major point in the negotiations.
  • The transition period starting on 1 February is set to expire at the end of December 2020.
  • If such an agreement refers to competences that the EU shares with member states, then national parliaments will also need to ratify it.
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