Examination of credentials of representatives and substitutes

Report on credentials | Doc. 13357 | 21 November 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. Finland has appointed a new substitute to fill a vacant seat.

4. Norway has appointed a new delegation following parliamentary elections.

5. Turkey has appointed two new representatives to replace Mr Burhan Kayatürk and Mr Ertuğrul Kürkçü, who have resigned. Two substitutes have been appointed representatives and two representatives have been appointed substitutes.

6. 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 Substitute

Mr Jussi HALLA-AHO (The Finns Party)

1.2 Norway

1.2.1 Representatives

Ms Lise CHRISTOFFERSEN (Labour Party)

Mr Frank J. JENSSEN (Conservative Party)

Ms Ingjerd SCHOU (Conservative Party)

Mr Snorre Serigstad VALEN (Social Left Party)

Mr Morten WOLD (Progress Party)

1.2.2 Substitutes

Ms Ingebjørg GODSKESEN (Progress Party)

Mr Hans Fredrik GRØVAN (Christian Democratic Party)

Ms Kristin Ørmen JOHNSEN (Conservative Party)

Ms Jenny KLINGE (Centre Party)

Mr Odd OMLAND (Labour Party)

1.3 Turkey

1.3.1 Representatives

Mr Reha DENEMEÇ (Justice and Development Party)

Mr Mehmet Kasim GÜLPINAR (Justice and Development Party)

Mr Nazmi GÜR (Peace and Democracy Party)

Mr Akif Çağatay KILIÇ (Justice and Development Party)

1.3.2 Substitutes

Ms Pelin GÜNDEŞ BAKIR (Justice and Development Party)

Ms Nursuna MEMECAN (Justice and Development Party)