Examination of credentials of representatives and substitutes

Report on credentials | Doc. 15473 | 14 March 2022

1. In accordance with Rule 6, paragraphs 1 and 3, of the Rules of Procedure, the President of the Assembly has received the credentials of representatives and substitutes for the 2022 Extraordinary Session of the Assembly, which have been transmitted in due form by the competent authorities of member States.

2. The Assembly is called upon to express its decision on the validation of the credentials of the representatives and substitutes whose names are given in this report.

3. The Czech Republic has appointed a new representative to fill a seat left vacant following parliamentary elections.

4. Denmark has appointed two new substitutes following the resignations of Mr Morten Messerschmidt and Ms Kathrine Olldag.

5. The Netherlands have appointed a new representative following the resignation of Ms Salima Belhaj.

6. Sweden: a substitute has become a representative following the resignation of Mr Thomas Hammarberg and a new substitute has been appointed.

7. In the case of reasoned objection or 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 Czech Republic

1.1.1 Representative

Ms Klára DOSTÁLOVÁ (ANO 2011)

1.2 Denmark

1.2.1 Substitutes

Mr Alex AHRENDTSEN (Danish People's Party)

Ms Anne Sophie CALLESEN (Social Liberals)

1.3 Netherlands

1.3.1 Representative

Ms Jeanet van der LAAN (Democrats 66 (D66))

1.4 Sweden

1.4.1 Representative

Ms Azadeh ROJHAN GUSTAFSSON (Social Democratic Party)

1.4.2 Substitute

Ms Sultan KAYHAN (Social Democratic Party)