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Examination of credentials of representatives and substitutes

Report on credentials | Doc. 13643 | 17 November 2014

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. Belgium has appointed a new delegation following parliamentary elections.
4. France has appointed three new representatives and two new substitutes following the resignation of Ms Marie-Louise Fort and senatorial elections. A substitute has become a representative and a representative has become a substitute.
5. Romania has appointed a new representative following the resignation of Mr Damian Drăghici.
6. Sweden has appointed a new delegation following parliamentary elections.
7. The United Kingdom has appointed a new representative to fill a vacant seat.
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 Belgium

1.1.1 Representatives

M. Philippe BLANCHART (PS)

Mr Piet De BRUYN (N-VA)

M. Alain DESTEXHE (MR)

Ms Daphné DUMERY (N-VA)

M. Philippe MAHOUX (PS)

M. Damien THIÉRY (MR)

M. Stefaan VERCAMER (CD&V )

1.1.2 Substitutes

Mr Hendrik DAEMS (Open VLD)

Ms Cindy FRANSSEN (CD&V )

Mme Sabien LAHAYE-BATTHEU (Open VLD)

Mr Dirk Van der MAELEN (SP.A)

Ms Lieve MAES (N-VA)

Ms Petra De SUTTER (Groen)

Mme Kristien Van VAERENBERGH (N-VA)

1.2 France

1.2.1 Representatives

Mme Nicole DURANTON (UMP)

M. François GROSDIDIER (UMP)

M. Pierre-Yves LE BORGN' (SRC)

M. Jean-Marc TODESCHINI (SOC)

1.2.2 Substitutes

Mme Marie-Christine DALLOZ (UMP)

M. Guy-Dominique KENNEL (UMP)

M. Christophe LÉONARD (SRC)

1.3 Romania

1.3.1 Representative

Mme Florina-Ruxandra JIPA (Union nationale pour le progrès de la Roumanie)

1.4 Sweden

1.4.1 Representatives

Ms Hillevi ENGSTRÖM (Moderate Party)

Ms Tina GHASEMI (Moderate Party)

Mr Jonas GUNNARSSON (Social Democratic Party)

Mr Niklas KARLSSON (Social Democratic Party)

Ms Julia KRONLID (Sweden Democrats)

Ms Carina OHLSSON (Social Democratic Party)

1.4.2 Substitutes

Ms Boriana ÅBERG (Moderate Party)

Ms Monica HAIDER (Social Democratic Party)

Ms Eva-Lena JANSSON (Social Democratic Party)

Ms Lotta JOHNSSON FORNARVE (Left Party)

Ms Kerstin LUNDGREN (Centre Party)

Mr Johan NISSINEN (Sweden Democrats)

1.5 United Kingdom

1.5.1 Representative

Mr Tom WATSON (Labour)