MINUTES OF THE CONSTITUENT MEETING
of 20 July 2009, from 15.00 to 16.00
BRUSSELS[:]
The meeting opened at 15.08 on Monday, 20 July 2009, with Richard Howitt, provisionally holding the Chair.
1. Opening of the meeting, with Richard Howitt provisionally holding the Chair
Richard Howitt reminded the Members of:
(a) the purpose of the meeting: the constitution of the committee Bureau by the election of the Chair and four Vice-Chairs in accordance with Rule 191 of the Rules of Procedure;
(b) the order of election, starting with the election of the Chair followed by the elections of the four Vice-Chairs.
Richard Howitt asked if any substitutes should be noted, Rule 187, what was not the case.
2. Election of the Chair
Richard Howitt called for nominations for the Chair of the subcommittee.Barbara Lochbihler from the GREENS/EFA proposed Heidi Anneli Hautala (GREENS/EFA/FI) as candidate for the Chair. She accepted the nomination. The Chair ensured that the candidate had duly completed the declaration of financial interests. In the absence of other nominations, Richard Howitt declared the candidate elected by acclamation.
Richard Howitt asked Heidi Anneli Hautala to take the Chair.
3. Election of Vice-Chair
The Chair called for nominations for the 1st Vice-Chair of the subcommittee.
László Tőkés from the EPP proposed Andrzej Grzyb (EPP/PO). He accepted the nomination. The Chair ensured that the candidate had duly completed the declaration of financial interests. In the absence of other nominations, the Chair declared the candidate elected by acclamation.
The Chair asked Andrzej Grzyb to take his seat beside her.
The Chair called for nominations for the 2nd Vice-Chair of the subcommittee.
László Tőkés from the EPP proposed Laima Liucija Andrikienė (EPP/LT). She accepted the nomination. The Chair ensured that the candidate had duly completed the declaration of financial interests. In the absence of other nominations, the Chair declared the candidate elected by acclamation.
The Chair asked Laima Liucija Andrikienė to take her seat beside her.
The Chair called for nominations for the 3rd Vice-Chair of the subcommittee.
Leonidas Donskis from ALDE proposed Metin Kazak (ALDE/BG). He accepted the nomination. The Chair ensured that the candidate had duly completed the declaration of financial interests. In the absence of other nominations, the Chair declared the candidate elected by acclamation.
The Chair asked Metin Kazak to take his seat beside her.
The Chair called for nominations for the 4th Vice-Chair of the subcommittee.
Richard Howitt from P&D asked to postpone the election for a forthcoming meeting. This proposal was accepted by the Chair.
4. Any other business
The Chair announced that a meeting of the enlarged bureau was taking place at 5.00 pm.
5. Date and place of next meeting
Brussels
31 August 2009, from 15.00 to 18.30
1 September 2009, from 9.00 to 12.30
The meeting closed at 15.30.
