Examination of credentials of representatives and substitutes

Report on credentials | Doc. 14270 | 09 March 2017

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. Finland has appointed a new representative following the resignation of Ms Jaana Pelkonen.

4. France has appointed a new substitute following the resignation of Mr Didier Guillaume.

5. Germany has appointed a new substitute following the resignation of Mr Johann Saathoff.

6. Greece has appointed a new representative following the resignation of Mr Georgios Kyritsis.

7. The Netherlands has appointed a new substitute following the resignation of Mr Gidi Markuszower.

8. Slovak Republic: A substitute has become a representative and a representative has become a substitute.

9. Spain has appointed a new representative following the resignation of Ms Pilar Rojo.

10. 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 Finland

1.1.1 Representative

Ms Anne-Mari VIROLAINEN (National Coalition)

1.2 France

1.2.1 Substitute

Mme Marie-Françoise PEROL-DUMONT (Socialiste et républicain)

1.3 Germany

1.3.1 Substitute

Mr Christoph Strässer (SPD)

1.4 Greece

1.4.1 Representative

Ms Athanasia ANAGNOSTOPOULOU (SY.RIZ.A.)

1.5 Netherlands

1.5.1 Substitute

Ms Marjolein FABER-VAN DE KLASHORST (Party for Freedom (PVV))

1.6 Slovak Republic

1.6.1 Representative

Ms Renáta KAŠČÁKOVÁ (Freedom and Solidarity (SaS))

1.6.2 Substitute

Mr Martin POLIAČIK (Freedom and Solidarity (SaS))

1.7 Spain

1.7.1 Representative

M. Juan José MATARÍ (Partido Popular)