The Bureau considered and approved the following references and transmissions to committees:
The Bureau approved composition, terms of reference and timetable of the ad hoc committee of the Bureau on the situation of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Greece (Appendix).
On the basis of a proposal by the EPP/CD Group, the Bureau nominated Mr José Ramón García Hernández (Spain) to replace Mr Gabino Puche (Spain).
On the basis of a proposal by the ALDE Group, the Bureau nominated Ms Sirkka-Liisa Anttila (Finland).
The Assembly is invited to ratify these Bureau decisions.
At its meeting on 18 April 2016, the Bureau decided to set up an ad hoc committee of the Bureau on the situation of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Greece under Rule 44.4 c of the Rules of Procedure, subject to receiving an invitation to visit Greece by the Greek authorities. At its meeting on 22 April 2016, the Bureau approved composition, terms of reference and timetable of the ad hoc committee.
The ad hoc committee will be composed of the members of the Presidential Committee, the Chairpersons of national delegations or their representatives, and a delegation of the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons.
The ad hoc committee should present its report to the Bureau in the course of 2016.