Agenda and minutes

1.1 There were no apologies or substitutions.

2.1 The Committee voted on the proposal that its first inquiry would be on Energy.  The vote was 8 for the proposal, 1 against and 1 Member did not vote. 

2.2 The Committee considered the draft terms of reference and discussed some amendments.

2.3 The Committee agreed that revised draft terms of reference should be circulated for Members’ agreement by email.

3.1 The Committee voted on a proposal to establish two task and finish groups; one to consider the Common Agriculture Policy and the other to consider the Common Fisheries Policy.  The vote was 5 for the proposal, 4 against and 1 Member did not vote .

3.2 The Committee agreed that Members’ would notify the Clerk of their preferences regarding membership of the task and finish groups.

4.1 The Committee considered the petitions and agreed that they should be incorporated into its inquiry into Energy.

4.2 The Chair would formally respond to the Chair of the Petitions Committee.

5.1 The Committee heard from Gregg Jones from the Research Service in Brussels about his role and how he could assist its work.

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