Brussels, 01/02/2007 (Agence Europe) - The different committees and sub-committees of the European Parliament held their constituent meetings on Wednesday and Thursday evening. At these meetings they elected their chairpersons and vice-chairpersons who will stay in place until the next European elections in 2009. The list of persons chairing the committees are: Foreign Affairs: Jacek Saryusz-Wolski (EPP-ED, Poland); Agriculture: Neil Parish (British Conservative); International Trade: Helmuth Markov (GUE/NGL, Germany); Budget: Reimer Böge (EPP-ED, Germany); Budgetary Control: Herbert Bösch (PES, Austria); Economic and Monetary Affairs: Pervenche Berès (PES, France); Development: Josep Borrell (PES, Spain); Environment: Miroslav Ouzky (EPP-Ed, Czech Republic); Employment and Social Affairs: Jan Andersson (PES, Sweden); Internal Market and Consumer Protection: Arlene McCarthy (PES, Britain); Fisheries: Philippe Morillon (ALDE, France); Legal Affairs: Guiseppe Gargani (EPP-ED, Italy); Constitutional Affairs: Jo Leinen (PES Germany); Human Rights: Hélène Flautre (PES, France); Security and Defence: Karl von Wogau (EPP-Ed, Germany); Industry/Research/Energy: Angelika Niebler (EPP-Ed, Germany); Transport/Tourism: Paolo Costa (ALDE, Italy); Regional Development: Gerardo Galeote (EPP-Ed, Spain); Culture and Education: Nikolaos Sifunakis (PES, Greece); Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities: Anna Zaborska (EPP-ED, Slovakia); and Petitions: Marcin Libicki (UEN, Poland). (hb)