Statutory Forum Remote meeting 7 December 2020

CG-FORUM(2020)02-01prov 30 November 2020

Verification of new members’ credentials

Rapporteurs:1 Barbara TOCE, (L, SOC/V/DP) Harald SONDEREGGER, Austria (R, EPP/CCE)

Preliminary draft resolution...... 2

Summary

The rapporteurs review the credentials of the new members and the official nomination procedure of Switzerland in the light of the current criteria of the Congress Charter and Rules and Procedures.

1 L: Chamber of Local Authorities / R: Chamber of Regions EPP/CCE: European People’s Party Group in the Congress SOC/G/PD: Group of Socialists, and Progressive Democrats ILDG: Independent and Liberal Democrat Group ECR: European Conservatives and Reformists Group NR: Members not belonging to a political group of the Congress

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PRELIMINARY DRAFT RESOLUTION

1. In compliance with the Congress’ Charter and Rules and Procedures, the countries listed hereafter have changed the composition of their delegation due to either the loss of mandate or the resignation of some members of their delegations of: Albania, Andorra, Belgium, , , Greece, Italy, Malta, , North Macedonia, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

2. At present there are 22 representative seats and 34 substitute seats vacant out of a total of 648 seats. In view of scheduled meetings of the committees in February 2021, the countries concerned – Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Republic of Moldova, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom – are invited to complete their delegations for the rest of the current mandate 2016 - March 2021.

3. The rapporteurs on the verification of credentials propose that the Congress approve the credentials of the members of the national delegations appended to this resolution and the official nomination procedure of Switzerland. OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SUBSTITUTES TO THE CONGRESS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE In accordance with article 6.2 of the Congress Charter SWITZERLAND – 24.01.2020

I. CIRCUIT OF APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SUBSTITUTES TO THE CONGRESS A. Proposed Candidatures Union of Swiss Towns Association of Swiss Municipalities Each of them proposes alternatively two Representatives and one Substitute, and respectively one Representative and two Substitutes. The Conference of Cantonal Governments proposes three 1. Authority empowered to collect the candidatures Representatives and three Substitutes in the Chamber of Regions. These authorities are in charge to transmit the final candidatures to the Section Council of Europe and OSCE of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAE), Switzerland. 2. Bodies empowered to propose candidatures (List the concerned authorities or organisations (associations of local and regional authorities, local and/or regional authorities themselves, other representative organisations or bodies with the complete contact details) Union of Swiss Towns . For the Chamber of Local Authorities Association of Swiss Municipalities . For the Chamber of Regions The Conference of Cantonal Governments 3. Associations and/or institutional bodies consulted with a view to drawing up the final list of candidatures to be submitted to the Congress (List the concerned authorities or organisations (associations of local and regional authorities, local and/or regional authorities themselves, other representative organisations or bodies with the complete contact details) Section Council of Europe and OSCE of the Federal . For the Chamber of Local Authorities Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAE), Switzerland Section Council of Europe and OSCE of the Federal . For the Chamber of Regions Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAE), Switzerland B. Formal Appointment The authority responsible for the appointment of Body(ies) empowered with the formal appointment of members Representatives and Substitutes of the Delegation is the of the delegation, after verification of the compliance with the Federal Council, through the Head of the Federal Department criteria of the Charter of Foreign Affairs (DFAE) II. OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION TO THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE The Section Council of Europe and OSCE of the Federal Body empowered to inform the Secretary General of the Council Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAE) informs the Secretary of Europe of the list of members (Representatives and General of the Council of Europe of the list of Representatives Substitutes) of the national delegation and Substitutes and the modifications to this list III. EXCEPTION TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR AN ELECTORAL MANDATE RESULTING FROM A DIRECT ELECTION On the basis of Article 5.2 of the Charter, when a country wishes to send to the Congress members who do not hold a general mandate stemming from a direct election within a local or All Representatives and Substitutes hold and electoral regional authority but who are politically responsible to a directly mandate within a legislative or executive body in their territorial elected assembly, this must be clearly noted and must give authority. precise details on the terms and conditions of dismissal of the delegates concerned which it deemed were in conformity with Article 5.2 of the Charter. IV. MANDATE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER OF REGIONS A member State which has a region or regions with legislative powers is encouraged to include at least one delegate from one such region in the Chamber of Regions (Rule 4.3) Member States shall distribute their delegates between chambers in accordance with their internal structures. Provisions concerning representation thresholds within each chamber shall All Representatives and Substitutes hold and electoral be set out in the Congress’s Rules and Procedures. Each mandate within a legislative or executive body in their territorial member State, when notifying the Secretary General of the authority. Council of Europe of the composition of its delegation, shall indicate those representatives and substitutes who will be members of the Chamber of Local Authorities and those who will be members of the Chamber of Regions. (Article 6.1 of the Charter) ALBANIA / ALBANIE - Seats / Sièges : 4

CHAMBER OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES / CHAMBRE DES POUVOIRS LOCAUX

Representative / Représentant

Mrs / Mme Majlinda BUFI SOC/V/DP - SP - Socialist Party SOC/G/PD Mayor, Roskovec Municipality Mr / M. Erion VELIAJ SOC/V/DP - SP - Socialist Party SOC/G/PD Mayor, Tirana municipality

Substitute / Suppléant

Mr / M. Dritan LELI SOC/V/DP - PS - Socialist Party SOC/G/PD Mayor, Vlore municipality Mrs / Mme Lindita ROVA SOC/V/DP - PS - Socialist Party SOC/G/PD Member, Municipality council of Gjirokastra CHAMBER OF REGIONS / CHAMBRE DES RÉGIONS

Representative / Représentant

Mr / M. Sotiraq FILO SOC/V/DP - SP - Socialist Party SOC/G/PD Member, Regional Council of Korçë Mrs / Mme Juliana MEMAJ SOC/V/DP - PS - Socialist Party SOC/G/PD Mayor, Ura Vajgurore municipality

Substitute / Suppléant

Mr / M. Aldrin DALIPI SOC/V/DP - SP - Socialist Party SOC/G/PD President, Regional council of Tirana Mrs / Mme Valentina HALITI SOC/V/DP - PS - Socialist Party SOC/G/PD Chairwoman, Regional Council of Diber

Delegation Chair / Président de délégation Mr / M. Erion VELIAJ (Working Language : English / Anglais) Mayor, Tirana municipality Tel : +355672055982 Fax : E-mail : [email protected]

Deputy Head of Delegation / Vice-Président de délégation

Delegation Secretary / Secrétaire de délégation Mrs / Mme Adelina FARRICI (Working Language : English / Anglais) Tel : +355682099889 Fax : E-mail : [email protected] ANDORRA / ANDORRE - Seats / Sièges : 2

CHAMBER OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES / CHAMBRE DES POUVOIRS LOCAUX

Representative / Représentant

Mrs / Mme Conxita MARSOL RIART NI-NR DA - Democrates per Andorra Mayor of Andorra La Vella

Substitute / Suppléant

Mr / M. Josep MAJORAL OBIOLS NI-NR UL - Unio Laurediana Mayor of Sant Julia de Loria

CHAMBER OF REGIONS / CHAMBRE DES RÉGIONS

Representative / Représentant

Mr / M. Josep Angel MORTES PONS* NI-NR DA - Democrates per Andorra Mayor of Ordino

Substitute / Suppléant

Mrs / Mme Rosa GILI CASALS* NI-NR PS - Partit Socialdemocrata Mayor of Escaldes-Engordany

Delegation Chair / Président de délégation Mrs / Mme Conxita MARSOL RIART (Working Language : English / Anglais) Mayor of Andorra La Vella Tel : +376730073 Fax : E-mail : [email protected]

Deputy Head of Delegation / Vice-Président de délégation Mr / M. Josep Angel MORTES PONS* (Working Language : English / Anglais) Mayor of Ordino Tel : +376878100 Fax : E-mail : [email protected]

Delegation Secretary / Secrétaire de délégation Mr / M. Isaac PEREZ MAS (Working Language : French / Français) Tel : +376809080 Fax : +376809081 E-mail : [email protected] BELGIUM / BELGIQUE - Seats / Sièges : 7

CHAMBER OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES / CHAMBRE DES POUVOIRS LOCAUX

Representative / Représentant

Mr / M. Marc COOLS GILD-ILDG MR - Mouvement Réformateur Conseiller communal d'Uccle Mrs / Mme Francoise DASPREMONT SOC/V/DP - PS - Parti socialiste SOC/G/PD Conseillère communale et échevine de Mrs / Mme Ines SWAELENS GILD-ILDG Open VLD - Open Flemish Liberal Democrats Councillor, Communal Council of Ternat

Substitute / Suppléant

Mr / M. Jean-Paul BASTIN PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDH - Centre Démocrate Humaniste Bourgmestre de Malmedy Mr / M. Romain GAUDRON SOC/V/DP - ECOLO - Ecologistes Confédérés pour l'organisation des luttes SOC/G/PD originales Conseiller communal, Arlon Mrs / Mme Mieke VAN DEN BRANDE NI-NR CD&V - Christen-Democratisch & Vlaams Alderwoman, City of Bonheiden Mrs / Mme Cindy VERBRUGGE NI-NR N-VA - Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie Alderwoman, City of La Panne CHAMBER OF REGIONS / CHAMBRE DES RÉGIONS

Representative / Représentant

Mrs / Mme Carla DEJONGHE GILD-ILDG Open VLD - Open Flemish Liberal Democrats Députée de la région de Bruxelles-Capitale Mr / M. Karl-Heinz LAMBERTZ SOC/V/DP - PS - Parti socialiste SOC/G/PD President of the Parliament of the German Speaking Community Mr / M. Joris NACHTERGAELE PAP-NPA N-VA - Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie Deputy, Flemish Parliament Mrs / Mme Sophie PECRIAUX SOC/V/DP - PS - Parti socialiste SOC/G/PD Députée, Parlement wallon

Substitute / Suppléant

Mr / M. Rodrigue DEMEUSE SOC/V/DP - ECOLO - Ecologistes Confédérés pour l'organisation des luttes SOC/G/PD originales Député, Parlement de Wallonie Mrs / Mme Joke SCHAUVLIEGE PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CD&V - Christen-Democratisch & Vlaams Deputy, Flemish Parliament Mrs / Mme Emmily TALPE GILD-ILDG Open VLD - Open Flemish Liberal Democrats Deputy, Flemish Parliament

Delegation Chair / Président de délégation

Deputy Head of Delegation / Vice-Président de délégation Mr / M. Jean-Paul BASTIN (Working Language : French / Français) Bourgmestre de Malmedy Tel : +32476960283 Fax : E-mail : [email protected] Delegation Secretary / Secrétaire de délégation Mrs / Mme Léa CHAMPAGNE (Working Language : English / Anglais) Tel : +3222385168 Fax : E-mail : lea.champagne@brulocalis. DENMARK / DANEMARK - Seats / Sièges : 5

CHAMBER OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES / CHAMBRE DES POUVOIRS LOCAUX

Representative / Représentant

Mr / M. Per Bodker ANDERSEN SOC/V/DP - S - Social Democrats SOC/G/PD City Councillor, Municipality of Kolding Ms / Mlle Kirstine BILLE SOC/V/DP - SF - Socialistisk Folkeparti SOC/G/PD 2nd deputy mayor of Syddjurs Municipality Mr / M. Erik FLYVHOLM GILD-ILDG V - Venstre, Danmarks Liberale Parti Mayor of

Substitute / Suppléant

Mrs / Mme Eva BORCHORST MEJNERTZ GILD-ILDG RV - Radikale Venstre Councillor, City of Mr / M. Jens Christian GJESING SOC/V/DP - S - Social Democrats SOC/G/PD City Councillor of Haderslev CHAMBER OF REGIONS / CHAMBRE DES RÉGIONS

Representative / Représentant

Mr / M. Freddy BLAK SOC/V/DP - S - Social Democrats SOC/G/PD Member of the Regional Council of the Mrs / Mme Randi MONDORF GILD-ILDG V - Venstre, Danmarks Liberale Parti Regional Council member of the Hovedstaden Region

Substitute / Suppléant

Mrs / Mme Hanne KORSGAARD NI-NR S - Social Democrats Councillor, Mr / M. Karsten Uno PETERSEN SOC/V/DP - S - Social Democrats SOC/G/PD Regional Councillor of the South Denmark Region Mr / M. - ZZ SUP CPR (DENMARK) ZZ-ZZ

Delegation Chair / Président de délégation Mrs / Mme Randi MONDORF (Working Language : English / Anglais) Regional Council member of the Hovedstaden Region Tel : +4560768825 Fax : +4535298300 E-mail : [email protected]

Deputy Head of Delegation / Vice-Président de délégation Mr / M. Per Bodker ANDERSEN (Working Language : English / Anglais) City Councillor, Municipality of Kolding Tel : +4533703477 Fax : E-mail : [email protected] Delegation Secretary / Secrétaire de délégation Mr / M. Asger ANDREASEN (Working Language : English / Anglais) Tel : +4529170907 Fax : E-mail : [email protected] Mrs / Mme Bolette MADSEN (Working Language : English / Anglais) Tel : Fax : E-mail : [email protected] Mrs / Mme Birgit ØBAKKE (Working Language : English / Anglais) Tel : Fax : E-mail : [email protected] GERMANY / ALLEMAGNE - Seats / Sièges : 18

CHAMBER OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES / CHAMBRE DES POUVOIRS LOCAUX

Representative / Représentant

Mr / M. Thomas KARMASIN PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CSU - Christian Social Union Landrat, Landkreis Fürstenfeldbruck Mr / M. Peter KURZ SOC/V/DP - SPD - Social SOC/G/PD Oberbürgermeister, Stadt Mannheim Mr / M. Clemens LAMMERSKITTEN PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDU - Christian Democratic Union Member of the Kreistag Osnabrueck Mrs / Mme Manuela MAHNKE SOC/V/DP - SPD - Social Democratic Party SOC/G/PD Mayor of Nottuln Mrs / Mme Gabriele NEFF GILD-ILDG FDP - Free Democratic Party Stadträtin, München Mrs / Mme Anita SCHNEIDER SOC/V/DP - SPD - Social Democratic Party SOC/G/PD Landrätin, Landkreis Giessen Mr / M. Ralph SPIEGLER SOC/V/DP - SPD - Social Democratic Party SOC/G/PD Mayor, Verbandsgemeinde Nieder-Olm Mr / M. Bernd VOEHRINGER PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDU - Christian Democratic Union Oberbürgermeister, Stadt Sindelfingen Mr / M. - ZZ REP CPL (GERMANY) ZZ-ZZ

Substitute / Suppléant

Mr / M. Theophil GALLO SOC/V/DP - SPD - Social Democratic Party SOC/G/PD County President, Saarpflaz-Kreis Mr / M. Andreas GALSTER PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CSU - Christian Social Union Bürgermeister, Stadt Baiersdorf Mrs / Mme Susanne GANSTER PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDU - Christian Democratic Union Landrätin, Landkreis Südwestpfalz Mr / M. Tobias GERDESMEYER PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDU - Christian Democratic Union Mayor of Lohne Mr / M. Dirk HILBERT GILD-ILDG FDP - Free Democratic Party Mayor of Dresden Mrs / Mme Christiane HORSCH PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDU - Christian Democratic Union Mayor, Verbandsgemeinde Schweich Mrs / Mme Sabine KOBER SOC/V/DP - Bundnis 90 - Die Grünen SOC/G/PD Member of the Council of Sindelfingen Mr / M. Manfred MUELLER PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDU - Christian Democratic Union Member of the Paderbron Kreis (district) Mr / M. - ZZ SUP CPL (GERMANY) ZZ-ZZ CHAMBER OF REGIONS / CHAMBRE DES RÉGIONS

Representative / Représentant

Mr / M. Josef FREY SOC/V/DP - Bündnis 90 - Die Grünen SOC/G/PD Member of the Regional Parliament of Baden-Württemberg Mr / M. Markus GLEICHMANN SOC/V/DP - Die Linke SOC/G/PD Member of the State Parliament of Thuringia Mr / M. Martin HUBER PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CSU - Christian Social Union Member of the Bavarian State Parliament Mrs / Mme Helma KUHN-THEIS PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDU - Christian Democratic Union Member of the State Parliament of the Saarland Mr / M. Peter LEHNERT PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDU - Christian Democratic Union Member, State Parliament of Schleswig-Holstein Mr / M. Gerald OTTO PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDU - Christian Democratic Union Member of the Regional Parliament of Sächsischer Landtag Mrs / Mme Heike SCHARFENBERGER SOC/V/DP - SPD - Social Democratic Party SOC/G/PD Member of the Regional Parliament of Rheinland-Pfalz Mr / M. Daniel SZARATA PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDU - Christian Democratic Union Member of the Regional Parliament of Sachsen-Anhalt Mr / M. Frank ZIMMERMANN SOC/V/DP - SPD - Social Democratic Party SOC/G/PD Member of the Berlin Parliament

Substitute / Suppléant

Mr / M. Günther BERGMANN PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDU - Christian Democratic Union Member, Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia Mr / M. Marco BUECHEL SOC/V/DP - Left Wing party SOC/G/PD Member of the Regional Parliament of Brandenburg Mr / M. Tilo GUNDLACK SOC/V/DP - SPD - Social Democratic Party SOC/G/PD Member, Landtag Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Mrs / Mme Doerte LIEBETRUTH SOC/V/DP - SPD - Social Democratic Party SOC/G/PD Member of the Parliament of Lower Saxony Mrs / Mme Katrin REHAK-NITSCHE SOC/V/DP - SPD - Social Democratic Party SOC/G/PD Member of the Regional Parliament of Rheinland-Pfalz Mrs / Mme Isolde RIES SOC/V/DP - SPD - Social Democratic Party SOC/G/PD Member of the State Parliament of Saarland Mr / M. Soeren SCHUMACHER SOC/V/DP - SPD - Social Democratic Party of Germany SOC/G/PD Member of the Hamburgische Bürgerschaft Mr / M. Thomas VOM BRUCH NI-NR Member, Parliament of Bremen Mrs / Mme Sabine WASCHKE SOC/V/DP - SPD - Social Democratic Party SOC/G/PD Member of the Hessian State Parliament

Delegation Chair / Président de délégation Mr / M. Bernd VOEHRINGER (Working Language : English / Anglais) Oberbürgermeister, Stadt Sindelfingen Tel : +49703194315 Fax : E-mail : [email protected] Deputy Head of Delegation / Vice-Président de délégation Mr / M. Josef FREY (Working Language : English / Anglais) Member of the Regional Parliament of Baden-Württemberg Tel : +497112063645 Fax : +49711206314645 E-mail : [email protected]

Delegation Secretary / Secrétaire de délégation Mrs / Mme Jasmin BENYAHYA (Working Language : English / Anglais) Tel : +496815002322 Fax : +496815002392 E-mail : [email protected] Mrs / Mme Sabine DREES (Working Language : English / Anglais) Tel : +492213771214 Fax : +492213771177 E-mail : [email protected] Mrs / Mme Gabrielle HIMMELREICH (Working Language : English / Anglais) Tel : +4961312082441 Fax : E-mail : [email protected] Mr / M. Klaus NUTZENBERGER (Working Language : English / Anglais) Tel : Fax : E-mail : [email protected] Mr / M. Michael SCHMITZ (Working Language : English / Anglais) Tel : +3227401633 Fax : +3227401631 E-mail : [email protected] GREECE / GRÈCE - Seats / Sièges : 7

CHAMBER OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES / CHAMBRE DES POUVOIRS LOCAUX

Representative / Représentant

Mrs / Mme Stamatia KAFATSAKI SOC/V/DP - SYRIZA - SYRIZA SOC/G/PD Municipal Councillor, Zografoy Mr / M. Konstantinos KOUKAS PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE ND - Nea Demokratia Mayor of Mykonos Mrs / Mme Ydraiou MEROPI-SPYRIDOULA NI-NR Independant Mayor of Central Corfou Mr / M. Ioannis TSIAMIS NI-NR PASOK - Panhellenic Socialist Party Municipal Councillor, Orhomenos

Substitute / Suppléant

Mr / M. Filippos ANASTASIADIS PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE ND - Nea Demokratia Mayor of Paggaio Mrs / Mme Maria ANDROUTSOU SOC/V/DP - Independant SOC/G/PD Mayor of Agios Dimitrios Mr / M. Dimitrios GIANNOU PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE ND - Nea Demokratia Mayor of Edessa CHAMBER OF REGIONS / CHAMBRE DES RÉGIONS

Representative / Représentant

Mr / M. Konstantinos AGORASTOS PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE ND - Nea Demokratia Governor, Thessaly region Mrs / Mme Eirini DOUROU SOC/V/DP - SYRIZA SOC/G/PD Regional Councillor of Attica Mr / M. Nektarios FARMAKIS PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE ND - Nea Demokratia Governor, Western Greece region

Substitute / Suppléant

Mrs / Mme Aikaterini ADAMOPOULOU- NI-NR INDEPENDENT KOUTSOGIANNI REGIONAL COUNCILOR OF ATTICA Mrs / Mme Aikaterini BATZELI SOC/V/DP - PASOK - PANHELLENIC SOCIALIST MOVEMENT SOC/G/PD REGIONAL COUNCILOR OF CENTRAL GREECE REGION Mr / M. Ioannis GIORGOS NI-NR ND - Nea Demokratia Vice-Governor of Halkidiki Mr / M. Vasileios PSATHAS NI-NR ND - Nea Demokratia Vice-Governor of Arta

Delegation Chair / Président de délégation Mr / M. Konstantinos KOUKAS (Working Language : English / Anglais) Mayor of Mykonos Tel : +302289360120 Fax : +302289022229 E-mail : [email protected] Deputy Head of Delegation / Vice-Président de délégation Mrs / Mme Eirini DOUROU (Working Language : English / Anglais) Regional Councillor of Attica Tel : +302132063573 Fax : E-mail : [email protected]

Delegation Secretary / Secrétaire de délégation Ms / Mlle Despoina CHAMAKIOTI (Working Language : English / Anglais) Tel : +302132147541 Fax : +302103899651 E-mail : [email protected] ITALY / ITALIE - Seats / Sièges : 18

CHAMBER OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES / CHAMBRE DES POUVOIRS LOCAUX

Representative / Représentant

Mr / M. Luigi DE MAGISTRIS GILD-ILDG Lista Civica Mayor of Napoli Mr / M. Alessandro FAGIOLI NI-NR Centro Destra Vice-President of the Province of Varese, Mayor of Saronno Mrs / Mme Belinda GOTTARDI SOC/V/DP - PD - Democratic Party SOC/G/PD Mayor of Castel Maggiore Mr / M. Stefano MINERVA NI-NR Centro Sinistra President of the Province of Lecce Mrs / Mme Deborah PANTANA PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE FI - Councillor of Macerata Mrs / Mme Barbara TOCE SOC/V/DP - Centro Sinistra SOC/G/PD Conseillère municipale de Pedaso Mr / M. Fabio TRAVAGLINI PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE Lista Civica Councillor, City of San Salvo Mr / M. - ZZ REP CPL (ITALY) ZZ-ZZ Mr / M. - ZZ REP CPL (ITALY) ZZ-ZZ

Substitute / Suppléant

Mr / M. Pier Mauro ANDORNO NI-NR Councillor, Province of Vercelli, Mayor of Borgo d'Ale Mrs / Mme Annalisa ARCANGELI PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE FI - Forza Italia Deputy Major of Nepi Mr / M. Armando CUSANI PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE Centro Destra Mayor of Sperlonga Mr / M. Gabriele Antonio FRATTO NI-NR Centro Sinistra President of the Province of Forli'Cesena, Mayor of Bertino Mr / M. Giuseppe MAGNI NI-NR Lega Councillor, City of Calco Mr / M. Stefano MUZI PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE FI - Forza Italia Councillor of San Benedetto del Tronto Mrs / Mme Fiorenza PASCAZIO SOC/V/DP - Centro Sinistra SOC/G/PD Mayor of Bitetto Mr / M. - ZZ SUP CPL (ITALY) ZZ-ZZ Mr / M. - ZZ SUP CPL (ITALY) ZZ-ZZ CHAMBER OF REGIONS / CHAMBRE DES RÉGIONS

Representative / Représentant

Mrs / Mme Paola AGABITI NI-NR Centro Destra Regional Councillor of Mr / M. NI-NR Centro Destra President of the Region Mrs / Mme Manuela BORA SOC/V/DP - DP - Democratic Party SOC/G/PD Councillor, Regional Council of Mrs / Mme Mara DALZOCCHIO NI-NR Lega Salvini - Councillor, Trentino- autonomous region Mr / M. Antonio DE CAPRIO NI-NR Centro Destra Regional Councilor of Mr / M. Daniele LEODORI SOC/V/DP - PD - Democratic Party SOC/G/PD Vice-President of the Council of Region Mr / M. Vincenzo NIRO PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE Popolari per l'Italia Councillor, Region and assessore Mr / M. Carlo RIVA VERCELLOTTI PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE FI - Forza Italia Regional Councilor of Mr / M. NI-NR President of the Region

Substitute / Suppléant

Mr / M. Giuseppe COMPAGNONE NI-NR Popolari E Autonomisti - Idea Sicilia Councillor, Sicilia Region Mrs / Mme Rosa D'AMELIO SOC/V/DP - PD - Democratic Party SOC/G/PD President, Regional Council of Mrs / Mme Waltraud DEEG PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE SVP - Partito Popolare Sudtirolese Councillor of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano Mr / M. Gianfranco GANAU SOC/V/DP - PD - Democratic Party SOC/G/PD President of the Council of Sardegna Region Mrs / Mme Lilli LAURO NI-NR FI - Forza Italia - Lista Toti Councillor, Region Mr / M. Roberto SANTANGELO NI-NR Lista Civica Councillor, Region Mr / M. Cristiano SHAURLI SOC/V/DP - PD - Democratic Party SOC/G/PD Councillor, Region Mr / M. - ZZ SUP CPR (ITALY) ZZ-ZZ Mr / M. - ZZ SUP CPR (ITALY) ZZ-ZZ

Delegation Chair / Président de délégation Mrs / Mme Manuela BORA (Working Language : English / Anglais) Councillor, Regional Council of Marche Tel : +390718063960 Fax : E-mail : [email protected]

Deputy Head of Delegation / Vice-Président de délégation Mr / M. Fabio TRAVAGLINI (Working Language : English / Anglais) Councillor, City of San Salvo Tel : +393341039806 Fax : E-mail : [email protected] Delegation Secretary / Secrétaire de délégation Mrs / Mme Luana LUPI (Working Language : French / Français) Tel : +390669940461 Fax : +39066793275 E-mail : [email protected] Mrs / Mme Carla REY (Working Language : English / Anglais) Tel : +390669940461 Fax : +39066793275 E-mail : [email protected] MALTA / MALTE - Seats / Sièges : 3

CHAMBER OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES / CHAMBRE DES POUVOIRS LOCAUX

Representative / Représentant

Mr / M. Mario FAVA SOC/V/DP - PL - Labour Party SOC/G/PD Councillor, Swieqi Local Council Mr / M. Michael FENECH ADAMI PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE NP - Nationalist Party President, Central Region

Substitute / Suppléant

Mrs / Mme Romilda BALDACCHINO ZARB SOC/V/DP - PL - Labour Party SOC/G/PD Mayor of Mosta

CHAMBER OF REGIONS / CHAMBRE DES RÉGIONS

Representative / Représentant

Mrs / Mme Gail DEMANUELE* SOC/V/DP - PL - Labour Party SOC/G/PD Deputy Mayor of Floriana

Substitute / Suppléant

Mrs / Mme Amanda ABELA* PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE NP - Nationalist party Councillor, Zejtun local council Mr / M. Mark GRECH* SOC/V/DP - PL - Labour Party SOC/G/PD Councillor, Local Council of Zabbar

Delegation Chair / Président de délégation Mr / M. Mario FAVA (Working Language : English / Anglais) Councillor, Swieqi Local Council Tel : +35699443381 Fax : E-mail : [email protected]

Deputy Head of Delegation / Vice-Président de délégation Mrs / Mme Gail DEMANUELE* (Working Language : English / Anglais) Deputy Mayor of Floriana Tel : +35679068366 Fax : E-mail : [email protected]

Delegation Secretary / Secrétaire de délégation Mr / M. Omar VELLA (Working Language : English / Anglais) Tel : Fax : E-mail : [email protected] MONTENEGRO / MONTENEGRO - Seats / Sièges : 3

CHAMBER OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES / CHAMBRE DES POUVOIRS LOCAUX

Representative / Représentant

Mr / M. Dragoslav SCEKIC SOC/V/DP - SNP - Socialist People's party SOC/G/PD Mayor of Berane Mr / M. Petar SMOLOVIC SOC/V/DP - DPS - Democratic Party of Socialists SOC/G/PD Mayor of Bijelo Polje Mrs / Mme Sladjana VUJACIC NI-NR DPS - Democratic Party of Socialists Vice-Mayor of

Substitute / Suppléant

CHAMBER OF REGIONS / CHAMBRE DES RÉGIONS

Representative / Représentant

Substitute / Suppléant

Mr / M. Nazif CUNGU* NI-NR New Democratic Force - Forca Mayor of Mr / M. Darko MRVALJEVIC* SOC/V/DP - DPS - Democratic Party of Socialists SOC/G/PD Councillor, Municipal Assembly of Danilovgrad Mrs / Mme Sonja NIKCEVIC* NI-NR DPS - Democratic Party of Socialists President of the Municipal Assembly of Niksic

Delegation Chair / Président de délégation Mr / M. Petar SMOLOVIC (Working Language : English / Anglais) Mayor of Bijelo Polje Tel : +38250432630 Fax : E-mail : [email protected]

Deputy Head of Delegation / Vice-Président de délégation Mr / M. Dragoslav SCEKIC (Working Language : English / Anglais) Mayor of Berane Tel : +38251231973 Fax : E-mail : [email protected]

Delegation Secretary / Secrétaire de délégation Ms / Mlle Vanja STAROVLAH (Working Language : English / Anglais) Tel : +38220620123 Fax : E-mail : [email protected] NORTH MACEDONIA / MACÉDOINE DU NORD - Seats / Sièges : 3

CHAMBER OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES / CHAMBRE DES POUVOIRS LOCAUX

Representative / Représentant

Mr / M. Visar GANIU SOC/V/DP - DUI - Democratic Union for Integration SOC/G/PD Mayor, Municipality of Cair Mr / M. Kosta JANEVSKI NI-NR SDSM - Social Democratic Union of Macedonia Mayor of Strumica Mrs / Mme Natasha PETROVSKA NI-NR SDSM - Social Democratic Union of Macedonia Mayor of Bitola

Substitute / Suppléant

CHAMBER OF REGIONS / CHAMBRE DES RÉGIONS

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Mrs / Mme Irena MISHEVA* PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE VMRO DPMNE - Democratic party for Macedonian National Member of the City Council of Skopje Mr / M. Arben TARAVARI* NI-NR Alliance of Mayor of Gostivar Mr / M. - ZZ SUP CPR (NORTH MACEDONIA) ZZ-ZZ

Delegation Chair / Président de délégation Mrs / Mme Natasha PETROVSKA (Working Language : English / Anglais) Mayor of Bitola Tel : +38947234234 Fax : E-mail : [email protected]

Deputy Head of Delegation / Vice-Président de délégation Mr / M. Visar GANIU (Working Language : English / Anglais) Mayor, Municipality of Cair Tel : +38970531311 Fax : E-mail : [email protected]

Delegation Secretary / Secrétaire de délégation Mr / M. Viktor ARNAUDOSKI (Working Language : English / Anglais) Tel : +38923099033 Fax : +38923061994 E-mail : [email protected] Mrs / Mme Dusica PERISIC (Working Language : English / Anglais) Tel : +38923099033 Fax : +38923061994 E-mail : [email protected] NORWAY / NORVÈGE - Seats / Sièges : 5

CHAMBER OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES / CHAMBRE DES POUVOIRS LOCAUX

Representative / Représentant

Mr / M. Bjorn Arild GRAM GILD-ILDG SP - Centre Party Mayor of Steinkjer Mrs / Mme Mette GUNDERSEN SOC/V/DP - AP - Labour Party SOC/G/PD Municipal councillor, Kristiansand

Substitute / Suppléant

Mr / M. Nils Ole FOSHAUG SOC/V/DP - AP - Labour Party SOC/G/PD Municipal councillor, Malselv Kommune Mrs / Mme Hilde ONARHEIM PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE H - Conservative party Councillor, Bergen Municipality Mrs / Mme Lise SELNES SOC/V/DP - AP - Labour Party SOC/G/PD Mayor, Nord-Odal Kommune CHAMBER OF REGIONS / CHAMBRE DES RÉGIONS

Representative / Représentant

Mrs / Mme Gunn Marit HELGESEN PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE H - Conservative Party County councillor of Telemark Mr / M. Sven Tore LOKSLID SOC/V/DP - AP - Labour Party SOC/G/PD Deputy County Mayor; Telemark Fylkeskommune Mr / M. Terje SOVIKNES NI-NR FRP - Progress Party County Councillor, Vestland

Substitute / Suppléant

Mrs / Mme Jenny FOLLING GILD-ILDG SP - Centre Party County Mayor of Sogn of Fjordane Mr / M. Bjorn ROPSTAD NI-NR KRF - Christian democratic Party Deputy County Mayor, Agder Fylkeskommune, Arendal

Delegation Chair / Président de délégation Mrs / Mme Gunn Marit HELGESEN (Working Language : English / Anglais) County councillor of Telemark Tel : +4791740802 Fax : +4722832222 E-mail : [email protected]

Deputy Head of Delegation / Vice-Président de délégation Mr / M. Sven Tore LOKSLID (Working Language : English / Anglais) Deputy County Mayor; Telemark Fylkeskommune Tel : +4797698619 Fax : E-mail : [email protected] Delegation Secretary / Secrétaire de délégation Mr / M. Knut HJORTH-JOHANSEN (Working Language : English / Anglais) Tel : +4795032710 Fax : E-mail : [email protected] Mr / M. Bjoern RONGEVAER (Working Language : English / Anglais) Tel : +4793205007 Fax : E-mail : [email protected] PORTUGAL / PORTUGAL - Seats / Sièges : 7

CHAMBER OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES / CHAMBRE DES POUVOIRS LOCAUX

Representative / Représentant

Mrs / Mme Fermelinda CARVALHO PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PSD - Social Democratic Party Mayor of Arronches Mr / M. Pedro CEGONHO SOC/V/DP - PS - Socialist Party SOC/G/PD President of the Junta de Freguesia de Campo de Ourique - Lisbon Mr / M. Basilio HORTA SOC/V/DP - PS - Socialist Party SOC/G/PD Mayor of Sintra Mrs / Mme Carla TAVARES SOC/V/DP - PS - Socialits Party SOC/G/PD Mayor of Amadora

Substitute / Suppléant

Mrs / Mme Maria Elisabete FERREIRA PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PSD - Social Democratic Party CORREIA DE MATOS Presidente da Junta de Freguesia de Torgueda Mrs / Mme Maria Do Céu QUINTAS PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PSD - Social Democratic Party Mayor of Freixo de Espada à Cinta Mr / M. Ricardo RIO PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PSD - Social Democratic Party Mayor of Braga CHAMBER OF REGIONS / CHAMBRE DES RÉGIONS

Representative / Représentant

Mrs / Mme Fernanda ASSEICEIRA SOC/V/DP - PS - Socialist Party SOC/G/PD Maire de Alcanena Mr / M. Vasco CORDEIRO SOC/V/DP - PS - Socialist Party SOC/G/PD President, Autonomous Region of Azores Mr / M. - ZZ REP CPR (PORTUGAL) ZZ-ZZ

Substitute / Suppléant

Mr / M. Miguel ALBUQUERQUE PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PSD - Social Democratic Party President of the Regional Government of Madeira Mr / M. Rui BETTENCOURT SOC/V/DP - PS - Socialist Party SOC/G/PD Regional Secretary to the Presidency of the Government of the Açores Mr / M. Domingos BRAGANCA SALGADO SOC/V/DP - PS - Socialist Party SOC/G/PD President of the Intermunicpal Community of Vale do Ave Mrs / Mme Maria Clara SAFARA SOC/V/DP - PS - Socialist Party SOC/G/PD Mayor of Mourao

Delegation Chair / Président de délégation Mr / M. Pedro CEGONHO (Working Language : English / Anglais) President of the Junta de Freguesia de Campo de Ourique - Lisbon Tel : +351218438390 Fax : +351218438399 E-mail : [email protected]

Deputy Head of Delegation / Vice-Président de délégation Delegation Secretary / Secrétaire de délégation Mr / M. Landri PINTO (Working Language : English / Anglais) Tel : +351239404434 Fax : E-mail : [email protected] SWITZERLAND / SUISSE - Seats / Sièges : 6

CHAMBER OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES / CHAMBRE DES POUVOIRS LOCAUX

Representative / Représentant

Mrs / Mme Ezgi AKYOL SOC/V/DP - AL - Liste Alternative SOC/G/PD Conseillère communale de Zurich Mr / M. Beat HIRS GILD-ILDG PLR - Parti Libéral Radical Gemeindepräsident von Rorschacherberg Mr / M. Laurent WEHRLI GILD-ILDG PLR - Parti Libéral Radical Syndic (Maire) de Montreux (Vaud) Conseiller national - Membre du Parlement suisse

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Mrs / Mme Christine CHEVALLEY GILD-ILDG No party Syndic de Veytaux, Canton de Vaud Mr / M. Dario GHISLETTA SOC/V/DP - PS - Parti socialiste SOC/G/PD Conseiller communal suppléant de Bellinzona Mrs / Mme Marianne HOLLINGER GILD-ILDG PLR - Parti Libéral Radical Présidente de la Commune de Aesch CHAMBER OF REGIONS / CHAMBRE DES RÉGIONS

Representative / Représentant

Mr / M. David ERAY GILD-ILDG PCSI - Parti Chrétien Social Indépendant Ministre du Canton du Jura Mrs / Mme Jacqueline FEHR SOC/V/DP - PS - Parti socialiste SOC/G/PD Membre du Conseil exécutif du canton de Zürich Mr / M. - ZZ REP CPR (SWITZERLAND) ZZ-ZZ

Substitute / Suppléant

Mr / M. Didier CASTELLA GILD-ILDG PLR - Parti Libéral Radical State councillor, Fribourg Canton Mr / M. Philippe LEUBA GILD-ILDG PLR - Parti Libéral Radical Conseiller d'Etat du Canton de Vaud Mr / M. - ZZ SUP CPR (SWITZERLAND) ZZ-ZZ

Delegation Chair / Président de délégation Mr / M. David ERAY (Working Language : French / Français) Ministre du Canton du Jura Tel : +41324205303 Fax : E-mail : [email protected]

Deputy Head of Delegation / Vice-Président de délégation Mrs / Mme Marianne HOLLINGER (Working Language : English / Anglais) Présidente de la Commune de Aesch Tel : +41617567702 Fax : +41617567769 E-mail : [email protected] Delegation Secretary / Secrétaire de délégation Mrs / Mme Stéphanie HÄRRI (Working Language : French / Français) Tel : +41584836059 Fax : E-mail : [email protected] UNITED KINGDOM / ROYAUME-UNI - Seats / Sièges : 18

CHAMBER OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES / CHAMBRE DES POUVOIRS LOCAUX

Representative / Représentant

Mrs / Mme Angela BOYES GILD-ILDG LDP - Liberal Democrat Party Councillor, Cheltenham Council Mr / M. Peter JOHN SOC/V/DP - LAB - Labour Party SOC/G/PD Councillor, LB Southwark Ms / Mlle Joanne Louise LABAN CRE-ECR CON - Conservative Party Councillor, London Borough of Enfield Mr / M. Andrew LEADBETTER CRE-ECR CON - Conservative Party Councillor, Exeter City Council Mrs / Mme Heather MCVEY SOC/V/DP - LAB - Labour Party SOC/G/PD Councillor, North Lanarks Council Mrs / Mme Bryony RUDKIN SOC/V/DP - LAB - Labour Party SOC/G/PD Councillor, Ipswich Borough Council Mr / M. David SIMMONDS CRE-ECR CON - Conservative Party Councillor, LB Hillingdon Mr / M. Peter THORNTON GILD-ILDG Liberal Democrat Councillor, South Lakeland District Council Mr / M. John WARMISHAM SOC/V/DP - LAB - Labour Party SOC/G/PD Councillor, Salford City Council

Substitute / Suppléant

Mrs / Mme Rachel BAILEY CRE-ECR CON - Conservative Party Councillor, Cheshire East Mr / M. Tom BEATTIE SOC/V/DP - LAB - Labour Party SOC/G/PD Councillor, Corby Council Mr / M. Varinder Singh BOLA SOC/V/DP - LAB - Labour Party SOC/G/PD Councillor, LB Redbridge Mr / M. Anthony BUCHANAN PAP-NPA SNP - Scottish National Party Councillor, East renfrewshire Council Mrs / Mme Hazel EVANS PAP-NPA Plaid Cymru Councillor, Carmarthenshire County Council Mrs / Mme Linda GILLHAM GILD-ILDG Independent Councillor, Runnymede Council Mr / M. Alan MCDOWELL GILD-ILDG Alliance Party Alderman, Ards and North Down Council Mrs / Mme Alison THOMAS CRE-ECR CON - Conservative Party Councillor, South Norfolk Mr / M. - ZZ SUP CPL (UNITED KINGDOM) ZZ-ZZ CHAMBER OF REGIONS / CHAMBRE DES RÉGIONS

Representative / Représentant

Mr / M. Kevin BENTLEY CRE-ECR CON - Conservative Party Councillor, Essex County Council Mr / M. Simon BLACKBURN SOC/V/DP - LAB - Labour SOC/G/PD Councillor, Blackpool Unitary Council Mrs / Mme Dawn BOWDEN SOC/V/DP - LAB - Labour Party SOC/G/PD Member, National Assembly of Wales Mrs / Mme Eunice CAMPBELL-CLARK SOC/V/DP - LAB - Labour SOC/G/PD Councillor, Nottingham Unitary City Council (city with county rank) Mrs / Mme Angela CONSTANCE NI-NR SNP - Scottish National Party Member of the Scottish Parliament Mr / M. Stewart DICKSON GILD-ILDG ALL - Alliance Party Member, Northern Ireland Legislative Assembly Mr / M. Andrew DISMORE SOC/V/DP - LAB - Labour Party SOC/G/PD Member, London Assembly Mr / M. Richard DODD CRE-ECR CON - Conservative Councillor, Northumberland Council Mr / M. Martin FODOR SOC/V/DP - UK - Green Party SOC/G/PD Councillor, Bristol Council

Substitute / Suppléant

Mr / M. Ebrahim ADIA SOC/V/DP - LAB - Labour Party SOC/G/PD Councillor, Bolton Council Mr / M. Andrew BOFF CRE-ECR CON - Conservative Party Member, London Assembly Mrs / Mme Susan CHARLES CRE-ECR CON - Conservative Party Councillor, Lancashire County Council Mrs / Mme Syeda KHATUN SOC/V/DP - LAB - Labour Party SOC/G/PD Councillor, Sandwell MBC Mr / M. Shabir PANDOR SOC/V/DP - LAB - Labour Party SOC/G/PD Councillor, Kirklees Council Mr / M. John SCOTT CRE-ECR CON - Conservative Party Member, Scottish Parliament Mr / M. Mark WINNINGTON CRE-ECR CON - Conservative Party Councillor, Staffordhire Council Mr / M. - ZZ SUP CPR (UNITED KINGDOM) ZZ-ZZ Mr / M. - ZZ SUP CPR (UNITED KINGDOM) ZZ-ZZ

Delegation Chair / Président de délégation Mr / M. John WARMISHAM (Working Language : English / Anglais) Councillor, Salford City Council Tel : +441612791972 Fax : E-mail : [email protected]

Deputy Head of Delegation / Vice-Président de délégation Mr / M. Stewart DICKSON (Working Language : English / Anglais) Member, Northern Ireland Legislative Assembly Tel : +442893350286 Fax : E-mail : [email protected] Delegation Secretary / Secrétaire de délégation Mr / M. Ian HUGHES (Working Language : English / Anglais) Tel : Fax : E-mail : [email protected] Mr / M. Richard KITT (Working Language : English / Anglais) Tel : +3225023680 Fax : +3225024035 E-mail : [email protected]