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European Parliament (press release), EU
Jan 31 2007
Opening of Brussels Plenary session - Minute of silence for Hrant
Dink/ New composition of committees
Institutions - 31-01-2007 - 17:49
Following the speech of the Romanian President to the House,
Parliament held one minute of silence in respect of the murdered
Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink. MEPs also voted on a proposal
from the Conference of Presidents setting out the new composition of
parliamentary committees, details are set out below.
Minute of silence for murdered Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink
President of the European Parliament Hans-Gert POETTERING referred to
the "appalling assassination" of Turkish-Armenian journalist HRANT
DINK on 19 January. Mr Dink had called for the recognition of the
historic joint past of the Turkish and Armenian peoples. Mr Dink,
said President Poettering, had many enemies in Turkey and the
President welcomed the Turkish government's commitment to catch and
prosecute the perpetrator/s of the crime. It would seem, he said,
that the motive of the accused was ultra-nationalism and a contempt
for other peoples. President Poettering stated that both Joost
LAGENDIJK (Greens/EFA, NL) Chair of the European Parliament - Turkey
Delegation and Hélène FLAUTRE (Greens/EFA, FR), Chair of the
Parliament's Sub-Committee on Human Rights had attended Mr Dink's
funeral.
New composition of parliamentary committees
At the midway point of each parliamentary term, the composition of
the twenty Parliamentary Committees and two sub-Committees can
change. Parliament adopted the new composition which was based on a
proposal from the Conference of Presidents.
The constitutive meetings of the Parliamentary Committees (30 minutes
each) take place on the evening of 31 January and the morning of 1
February when the new Chairs and four Vice-Chairs of each committee
will be elected. Following these meetings, Parliament's Press
Service will be publishing a list of the new Chairs and Vice-Chairs
on Wednesday and Thursday.
Below is a link to a list of the new composition of committees, which
can also be accessed here:
A list of the British and Irish MEPs per committee following their
new composition can be found on the "national angle" section of the
website.
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/e xpert/infopress_page/008-2611-031-01-05-901-200701 30IPR02597-31-01-2007-2007-false/default_en.htm
Jan 31 2007
Opening of Brussels Plenary session - Minute of silence for Hrant
Dink/ New composition of committees
Institutions - 31-01-2007 - 17:49
Following the speech of the Romanian President to the House,
Parliament held one minute of silence in respect of the murdered
Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink. MEPs also voted on a proposal
from the Conference of Presidents setting out the new composition of
parliamentary committees, details are set out below.
Minute of silence for murdered Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink
President of the European Parliament Hans-Gert POETTERING referred to
the "appalling assassination" of Turkish-Armenian journalist HRANT
DINK on 19 January. Mr Dink had called for the recognition of the
historic joint past of the Turkish and Armenian peoples. Mr Dink,
said President Poettering, had many enemies in Turkey and the
President welcomed the Turkish government's commitment to catch and
prosecute the perpetrator/s of the crime. It would seem, he said,
that the motive of the accused was ultra-nationalism and a contempt
for other peoples. President Poettering stated that both Joost
LAGENDIJK (Greens/EFA, NL) Chair of the European Parliament - Turkey
Delegation and Hélène FLAUTRE (Greens/EFA, FR), Chair of the
Parliament's Sub-Committee on Human Rights had attended Mr Dink's
funeral.
New composition of parliamentary committees
At the midway point of each parliamentary term, the composition of
the twenty Parliamentary Committees and two sub-Committees can
change. Parliament adopted the new composition which was based on a
proposal from the Conference of Presidents.
The constitutive meetings of the Parliamentary Committees (30 minutes
each) take place on the evening of 31 January and the morning of 1
February when the new Chairs and four Vice-Chairs of each committee
will be elected. Following these meetings, Parliament's Press
Service will be publishing a list of the new Chairs and Vice-Chairs
on Wednesday and Thursday.
Below is a link to a list of the new composition of committees, which
can also be accessed here:
A list of the British and Irish MEPs per committee following their
new composition can be found on the "national angle" section of the
website.
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/e xpert/infopress_page/008-2611-031-01-05-901-200701 30IPR02597-31-01-2007-2007-false/default_en.htm