Doc. 11287

23 May 2007

Examination of credentials of Representatives and Substitutes

Supplementary report

presented by the President of the Assembly

1.       Following the examination of credentials of new representatives and substitutes appointed during the 2nd part of the 2007 session of the Assembly, credentials certified by the competent authorities of five member states have been transmitted to the President of the Assembly for validation by the Standing Committee acting on behalf of the Assembly.

2.       Denmark has appointed one new substitute to replace Mr Hedeboe, who has resigned.

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

4.       Finland has appointed three new substitutes to replace Mr Kiljunen, Mr Satonen and Mr Tiilikainen who have resigned.

5.       Romania has appointed one new representative to replace Mrs Cazacu, who has been appointed as a substitute to replace Mr David, who has resigned.

6.       Sweden has appointed one new substitute to replace Mrs Hallengren, who has resigned.

8.       The Standing Committee, acting on behalf of the Assembly, is called upon to express its decision on the validation of the credentials of the members whose names are given below.

9.       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.

Denmark

Substitute

Mr Kamal QURESHI, Socialist People's Party

Estonia

Representatives

Mr Andreas HERKEL, Pro Patria Union (Chairperson)

Mrs Kristiina OJULAND, Reform Party

Mrs Mailis REPS, Centre Party

Substitutes

Mr Aleksei LOTMAN, Green Party

Mr Indrek SAAR, Social Democratic Party

Ms Ester TUIKSOO, People's Union

Finland

Substitutes

Ms Krista KIURU, Social Democrat Party

Mr Juha KORKEAOJA, Centre Party

Mrs Tuulikki UKKOLA, National Coalition

Romania

Representative

Mr Radu Mircea BERCEANU, Parti démocrate

Substitute

Mrs Cornelia CAZACU, Parti démocrate

Sweden

Substitute

Mrs Maryam YAZDANFAR, Social Democratic Party