Examination of credentials of representatives and substitutes

Report on credentials | Doc. 13216 | 30 May 2013

1. In accordance with Rule 6, paragraphs 1 and 4, of the Rules of Procedure, the President of the Assembly has received the credentials of representatives and substitutes which have been transmitted in due form by the competent authorities of member States for ratification by the Standing Committee.

2. The Standing Committee, acting on behalf of the Assembly, is called upon to take a decision on the ratification of the credentials of the representatives and substitutes whose names are given below.

3. Hungary has appointed a new representative following the resignation of Ms Melinda Székyné Sztrémi.

4. Luxembourg has appointed a new substitute following the resignation of Mr Marc Spautz.

5. Montenegro has appointed a new representative and a new substitute to fill two vacant seats, a substitute has been appointed a representative and a representative has been appointed a substitute.

6. The Russian Federation has appointed a new substitute to fill a vacant seat.

7. Spain has appointed a new representative following the resignation of Mr Alejandro Muñoz-Alonso.

8. In case of objection or justified contestation, the contested credentials shall be referred without debate to the appropriate committee, which shall report back to the Assembly in accordance with Rules 7 and 8 of the Rules of Procedure.

1 Members

1.1 Hungary

1.1.1 Representative

Mme Katalin CSÖBÖR (Fidesz Hungarian Civic Union)

1.2 Luxembourg

1.2.1 Substitute

Mme Martine MERGEN (Parti chrétien social)

1.3 Montenegro

1.3.1 Representatives

Mr Mladen BOJANIĆ (Positive Montenegro)

Ms Draginja VUKSANOVIĆ (Social Democratic Party)

1.3.2 Substitutes

Ms Snežana JONICA (Socialist People’s Party)

Mr Damir ŠEHOVIĆ (Social Democratic Party)

1.4 Russian Federation

1.4.1 Substitute

Mr Evgeny TARLO (United Russia)

1.5 Spain

1.5.1 Representative

Mr José Ignacio PALACIOS (Parti populaire)