Examination of credentials of representatives and substitutes

Report on credentials | Doc. 16295 | 21 November 2025

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. Denmark has appointed a new substitute following the resignation of Ms Karin Liltorp.

4. Germany has appointed a new substitute following the resignation of Mr Ferat Koçak.

5. The Netherlands have appointed a new substitute following the resignation of Mr Cees van de Sanden.

6. Norway has modified the composition of its delegation following parliamentary elections.

7. Portugal has modified the composition of its delegation following parliamentary elections.

8. The United Kingdom has appointed a new representative following the resignation of Mr Dave Robertson.

9. 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 Denmark

1.1.1 Substitute

Ms Charlotte Bagge HANSEN (The Moderates)

1.2 Germany

1.2.1 Substitute

Mr Aaron VALENT (DIE LINKE)

1.3 Netherlands

1.3.1 Substitute

Ms Karin STRAUS (People's Party for Freedom and Democracy)

1.4 Norway

1.4.1 Representatives

Mr Jon ENGEN-HELGHEIM (Progress Party)

Mr Per Vidar KJØLMOEN (Labour Party)

Mr Morten KOLBJØRNSEN (Progress Party)

Ms Lise SELNES (Labour Party)

Ms Tone Wilhelmsen TRØEN (Conservative Party)

1.4.2 Substitutes

Ms Seher AYDAR (Red Party)

Mr Jone BLIKRA (Labour Party)

Ms Marthe HAMMER (Socialist Left Party)

Ms Line Marlene HAUGEN (Progress Party)

Ms Solveig VIK (Labour Party)

1.5 Portugal

1.5.1 Representatives

Ms Regina BASTOS (PSD)

Mr Ricardo CARVALHO (PSD)

Mr Ricardo DIAS PINTO (CH)

Ms Edite ESTRELA (PS)

Mr Carlos SILVA SANTIAGO (PSD)

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1.5.2 Substitutes

Ms Madalena CORDEIRO (CH)

Mr Nuno FAZENDA (PS)

Mr Paulo MONIZ (PSD)

Mr Bernardo PESSANHA (CH)

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1.6 United Kingdom

1.6.1 Representative

Mr Michael PAYNE (Labour)