Report on credentials | Doc. 13926 | 26 November 2015

Examination of credentials of representatives and substitutes

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. France has appointed a new substitute to fill a vacant seat.

4. Germany: A substitute has become a representative and a representative has become a substitute.

5. Hungary has appointed a new substitute following the resignation of Mr Bence Tuzson.

6. Luxembourg has appointed two new substitutes following the resignations of Mr Marcel Oberweis and Mr Marc Spautz.

7. The Netherlands have appointed four new representatives and two new substitutes following senatorial elections.

8. Turkey has appointed a new delegation following parliamentary elections. Six seats of substitute remain vacant.

9. The United Kingdom has appointed a new delegation following parliamentary elections.

10. 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. France

1.1.1. Substitute

Mme Anne-Yvonne LE DAIN (Socialiste, républicain et citoyen)

1.2. Germany

1.2.1. Representative

Ms Gabriela HEINRICH (SPD)

1.2.2. Substitute

Mr Josip JURATOVIC (SPC)

1.3. Hungary

1.3.1. Substitute

Mr István HOLLIK (KDNP Christian Democratic People's Party)

1.4. Luxembourg

1.4.1. Substitutes

Mme Martine MERGEN (Parti chrétien social)

M. Serge WILMES (Parti chrétien social)

1.5. Netherlands

1.5.1. Representatives

Ms Annemarie JORRITSMA-LEBBINK (People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD))

Ms Ria OOMEN-RUIJTEN (Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA))

Mr Paul SCHNABEL (Democrats 66 (D66))

Mr Nico SCHRIJVER (Labour Party (PvdA))

1.5.2. Substitutes

Mr Gidi MARKUSZOWER (Party for Freedom (PVV))

Mr Koos SCHOUWENAAR (People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD))

1.6. Turkey

1.6.1. Representatives

Mr Yasin AKTAY (AK Party)

Mr Mehmet BABAOĞLU (AK Party)

Mr Deniz BAYKAL (CHP)

Mme Ayşe Gülsün BİLGEHAN (CHP)

Mr Utku ÇAKIRÖZER (CHP)

Mr Şaban DİŞLİ (AK Party)

Mr Markar ESAYAN (AK Party)

Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY (AK Party)

Mr Ekmeleddin Mehmet İHSANOĞLU (MHP)

Mr Erkan KANDEMİR (AK Party)

Ms Filiz KERESTECİOĞLU (HDP)

Mr İlhan KESİCİ (CHP)

M. Ahmet Haluk KOÇ (CHP)

Mr Talip KÜÇÜKCAN (AK Party)

Mr Ertuğru KÜRKÇÜ (HDP)

Mr İbrahim Mustafa TURHAN (AK Party)

Ms Leyla Şahin USTA (AK Party)

Mr Mustafa YENEROĞLU (AK Party)

1.6.2. Substitutes

Mr Süreyya Sadi BİLGİÇ (AK Party)

Mr Vedat BİLGİN (AK Party)

Ms Lütfiye İlksen CERİTOĞLU KURT (AK Party)

Mr Ahmet Berat ÇONKAR (AK Party)

Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR (AK Party)

Mr Burhan KAYATÜRK (AK Party)

Mr Suat ÖNAL (AK Party)

Mr Hişyar ÖZSOY (HDP)

Ms Feleknas UCA (HDP)

Mr Şirin ÜNAL (AK Party)

Mr Burhanettin UYSAL (AK Party)

Ms Serap YAŞAR (AK Party)

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1.7. United Kingdom

1.7.1. Representatives

Ms Tasmina AHMED-SHEIKH (Scottish National)

Lord Donald ANDERSON (Labour)

Mr Guto BEBB (Conservative)

Mr David CRAUSBY (Labour)

Mr Geraint DAVIES (Labour)

Mr Jeffrey DONALDSON (Democratic Unionist)

Alexander [The Earl of] DUNDEE (Conservative)

Lady Diana ECCLES (Conservative)

Mr Nigel EVANS (Conservative)

Sir Roger GALE (Conservative)

Mr John HOWELL (Conservative)

Mr Ian LIDDELL-GRAINGER (Conservative)

Sir Alan MEALE (Labour)

Ms Kate OSAMOR (Labour)

Mr John PRESCOTT (Labour)

Mr Mark PRITCHARD (Conservative)

Ms Christina REES (Labour)

Mr Alex SALMOND (Scottish National)

1.7.2. Substitutes

Lord Richard BALFE (Conservative)

Lord David BLENCATHRA (Conservative)

Mr Liam BYRNE (Labour)

Mr David DAVIES (Conservative)

Baroness Margaret EATON (Conservative)

Ms Suella FERNANDES (Conservative)

Lord George FOULKES (Labour)

Mr Khalid MAHMOOD (Labour)

Baroness Doreen MASSEY (Labour)

Mr Huw MERRIMAN (Conservative)

Baroness Nuala O'LOAN (Crossbench)

Ms Mary ROBINSON (Conservative)

Mr Paul SCULLY (Conservative)

Mr Virendra SHARMA (Labour)

Ms Paula SHERRIFF (Labour)

Ms Kelly TOLHURST (Conservative)

Mr Phil WILSON (Labour)

Mr Mike WOOD (Conservative)

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