Examination of credentials of representatives and substitutes

Report on credentials | Doc. 13823 | 20 June 2015

1. In accordance with Rule 6, paragraphs 1 and 4, of the Rules of Procedure, the President of the Assembly has received credentials of representatives and substitutes for the third part of the 2015 Ordinary 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 take a decision on the ratification of the credentials of the representatives and substitutes whose names are given below.

3. Estonia has appointed a new delegation following parliamentary elections.

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

5. France has appointed two new substitutes to fill a vacant seat and following the resignation of Ms Paola Zanetti.

6. Georgia has appointed a new representative following the resignation of Ms Tinatin Khidasheli, a substitute has become a representative and a representative has become a substitute.

7. Germany has appointed a new substitute following the resignation of Ms Martina Renner.

8. The Netherlands have appointed a new representative following the resignation of Mr Mark Verheijen.

9. Romania has appointed a new substitute following the resignation of Mr Ioan Ghise.

10. In the 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 Estonia

1.1.1 Representatives

Mr Hannes HANSO (Social Democratic Party)

Mr Eerik-Niiles KROSS (Estonian Reform Party)

Ms Mailis REPS (Centre Party)

1.1.2 Substitutes

Mr Raivo AEG (Pro Patria and Res Publica Union)

Mr Mart HELME (Conservative People's Party of Estonia)

Mr Andres HERKEL (Estonian Free Party)

1.2 Finland

1.2.1 Representatives

Ms Sirkka-Liisa ANTTILA (Centre Party)

Ms Maria GUZENINA (Social Democrats)

Ms Anne KALMARI (Centre Party)

Mr Tom PACKALÉN (The Finns Party)

Ms Jaana PELKONEN (National Coalition)

1.2.2 Substitutes

Mr Petri HONKONEN (Centre Party)

Ms Susanna HUOVINEN (Social Democrats)

Ms Anne LOUHELAINEN (The Finns Party)

Mr Olli-Poika PARVIAINEN (The Greens)

Mr Sinuhe WALLINHEIMO (National Coalition)

1.3 France

1.3.1 Substitutes

Mme Geneviève GOSSELIN-FLEURY (Socialiste, républicain et citoyen)

Mme Martine MARTINEL (Socialiste, républicain et citoyen)

1.4 Georgia

1.4.1 Representatives

Mr Levan BERDZENISHVILI (Georgian Dream - Republicans)

Ms Manana KOBAKHIDZE (Georgian Dream)

1.4.2 Substitute

Mr Zviad KVATCHANTIRADZE (Georgian Dream)

1.5 Germany

1.5.1 Substitute

Mr Harald PETZOLD (DIE LINKE)

1.6 Netherlands

1.6.1 Representative

Mr Bas van 't WOUT (People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD))

1.7 Romania

1.7.1 Substitute

Mr Ion POPA (National Liberal Party)