Legal Bases:
- Rules of Procedure of the EMPA
- Presidency Conclusions of the Euro-Mediterranean Conference of
Foreign Ministers, 2-3 December 2003
Aims: As the parliamentary dimension of the Barcelona Process, to
bring parliamentary support, impetus and influence to the
consolidation and development of the Barcelona Process; to play a
consultative role in the intergovernmental process; to promote
peace and stability in the Mediterranean region; and to act as a
dialogue forum for European, Arab and Israeli partners. Number of
Member States: Likely to involve all 25 EU Member States, 10
Mediterranean partners, and the Balkan countries and Libya as
observers German membership since: 2004 Total number of seats
- EU Member States: 3 Members from each national parliament
- European Parliament: 45 Members
- EU's 10 Mediterranean partner countries: maximum of 12 Members
from each national parliament
German
delegation: 3 Members (2:1) Head of delegation:
Hans Raidel (CDU/CSU) Deputy
head
Lale Akgün (SPD)
Institutions:
- Assembly
- Presidency and Bureau (1 President and 3 Vice-Presidents)
- 3 committees
President: Josep Borrell Fontelles, President of the European
Parliament Headquarters: No permanent secretariat Sessions: Meets
once a year Place of meeting: Meetings are held in the various
Member States Committees:
- Committee on Political Affairs, Security and Human Rights
- Committee on Economic and Financial Affairs, Social Affairs and
Education
- Committee on Improving Quality of Life, Exchanges between Civil
Societies and Culture
Committee meetings: Committees meet at least once a year Place of
meeting: In Brussels or, by invitation, in a Member State Official
languages: The official languages of the EU + Arabic, Hebrew and
Turkish Working languages: English, French, Arabic
