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26th SESSION Strasbourg, 25-27 March 2014

CG(26)2 25 March 2014

Verification of new members’ credentials

Bureau of the Congress Rapporteurs1: Anders KNAPE, Sweden (L, EPP/CCE) Ludmila SFIRLOAGA, Romania (R, SOC)

DRAFT RESOLUTION (FOR VOTE)2

The Congress,

1. Takes note of the conclusions of the verification, by the Bureau of the Congress in accordance with Article 4.1 of the Congress Charter, of the credentials of the members listed in appendix;

2. Wishes to remind all delegates of their obligation to sign a written declaration stating that they subscribe to the aims and basic principles of the Council of Europe;

3. Invites the authorities of the member States to notify, without delay, the loss of the local or regional mandate of the members of their delegation;

4. Reiterates its request to the authorities to indicate specifically the functions and conditions of revocation of the Congress members whose mandate does not result from direct elections but who are politically accountable to a directly elected assembly, and add the text of law in which these conditions of revocation are notified;

5. Proposes to approve the credentials of the members of the national delegations, as contained in appendix to this resolution.

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

2 Preliminary draft resolution approved by the Bureau of the Congress on 24 March 2014

Bureau members: H. Van Staa, President of the Congress, J-C. Frécon, President of the Chamber of Local Authorities, N. Romanova, President of the Chamber of Regions, A. Knape, M. O’Brien, G. Doganoglu, H. Pihlajasaari, J. Warmisham, G-M. Helgesen, A. Koopmanschap, U.Wüthrich-Pelloli, M. Cools, C. Lammerskitten, E. Verrengia, S. Orlova, D. Suica, L. Sfirloaga

N.B : The names of members who took part in the vote are in italics.

Bureau Secretariat: D. Rios Turón, L. Taesch.

CURRENT AND PROPOSED DELEGATION MEMBERS / MEMBRES ACTUELS ET PROPOSÉS

ALBANIA / ALBANIE - Seats / Sièges : 4 CHAMBER OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES / CHAMBRE DES POUVOIRS LOCAUX

Representative / Représentant

Mr / M. Lulzim BASHA PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE DP - Democratic Party Mayor of Tirana Mrs / Mme Juliana HOXHA SOC SP - Socialist Party Municipal Councillor, Tirana

Substitute / Suppléant

Mr / M. Flamur BALLIU SOC SP - Socialist Party Mayor of Vertop Mr / M. Artan SHKEMBI NI-NR SP - Socialist Party Mayor of Pogradec CHAMBER OF REGIONS / CHAMBRE DES RÉGIONS

Representative / Représentant

Mrs / Mme Eglantina BEGTESHI PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE DP - Democratic Party Member, Regional Council of Durres Mr / M. Tahsim MEMA PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE DP - Democratic Party President, Tirana Region

Substitute / Suppléant

Mrs / Mme Luljeta CAKA NI-NR SP - Socialist Party Member, Council of the Region of Girokaster Mrs / Mme Lumturi HOXHA NI-NR Socialist Movement for Integration Member, Council of the region of Elbasan Delegation Chair / Président de délégation Mr / M. Lulzim BASHA (Working Language : English / Anglais) Mayor of Tirana Tel : Fax : E-mail : [email protected]

Deputy Head of Delegation / Vice-Président de délégation Mr / M. Tahsim MEMA (Working Language : English / Anglais) President, Tirana Region Tel : Fax : E-mail : [email protected]

Delegation Secretary / Secrétaire de délégation Mr / M. Fatos HODAJ (Working Language : English / Anglais) Tel : +355 4 2257 603 Fax : +355 4 257606 E-mail : [email protected]

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Representative / Représentant

Mr / M. Peter KOITS SOC SPÖ - Social Democratic Party Mayor, Wels Mrs / Mme Christine OPPITZ-PLÖRER PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE ÖVP - Austrian People's Party Bürgermeisterin von Innsbruck Mr / M. Johannes PEINSTEINER PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE ÖVP - Austrian People's Party Bürgermeister, St. Wolfgang

Substitute / Suppléant

Mrs / Mme Silvia HUBER SOC SPÖ - Social Democratic Party Member of the City Government, Wels Mrs / Mme Carmen KIEFER NI-NR ÖVP - Austrian People's Party Municipal Councillor and First Deputy Mayor of Kuchl Mr / M. Hannes WENINGER SOC SPÖ - Social Democratic Party Councillor, Giesshübl CHAMBER OF REGIONS / CHAMBRE DES RÉGIONS

Representative / Représentant

Mrs / Mme Petra BOHUSLAV PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE ÖVP - Austrian People's Party Landesrätin, Niederösterreich Mrs / Mme Gudrun MOSLER-TÖRNSTRÖM SOC SPÖ - Social Democratic Party Member and Vice-President of the State Parliament of Salzburg Mr / M. Herwig VAN STAA PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE ÖVP - Austrian People's Party President of the Regional Parliament of the Tyrol

Substitute / Suppléant

Mrs / Mme Gabriele NUSSBAUMER PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE ÖVP - Österreichische Volksparteï President of the Regional Parliament of Vorarlberg Mr / M. Reinhart ROHR SOC SPÖ - Social Democratic Party President of the Carinthia Parliament Mrs / Mme Sybille STRAUBINGER SOC SPÖ - Social Democratic Party Member of the Regional Parliament, Wien Delegation Chair / Président de délégation Mrs / Mme Gudrun MOSLER-TÖRNSTRÖM (Working Language : English / Anglais) Member and Vice-President of the State Parliament of Salzburg Tel : +43 662 8042 2443 Fax : +43 662 8042 2088 E-mail : [email protected]

Deputy Head of Delegation / Vice-Président de délégation Mr / M. Johannes PEINSTEINER (Working Language : English / Anglais) Bürgermeister, St. Wolfgang Tel : +43 61 38 23 12 Fax : +43 61 38 23 12 81 E-mail : [email protected]

Delegation Secretary / Secrétaire de délégation Mr / M. Andreas GREITER (Working Language : English / Anglais) Tel : +43 512 508 2341 Fax : (43) 512 508 2345 E-mail : [email protected]

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Representative / Représentant

Mr / M. Marc COOLS GILD-ILDG MR - Mouvement Réformateur Président, Association de la Ville et des Communes de la Région Bruxelles-Capitale Deputy Mayor, Uccle Mr / M. Luc MARTENS PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE Parti Chrétien Démocrate flamand Bourgmestre de Roeselaere Président de l'Association flamande des Villes et Communes President of the Union of Belgian Cities and Municipalities Mrs / Mme Linda MUSIN SOC PS - Parti Socialiste Conseillère municipale de Fléron

Substitute / Suppléant

Mr / M. Jean-Paul BASTIN PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDH - Centre Démocrate Humaniste Bourgmestre de Malmedy Mr / M. Willy BORSUS GILD-ILDG MR - Mouvement Réformateur Bourgmestre de Somme-Leuze Député au Parlement wallon Mr / M. Stijn QUAGHEBEUR NI-NR N-VA - Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie Echevin, Dilbeek Ms / Mlle Sabine VAN DOOREN GILD-ILDG VLD - Flemish Liberal Democrats Deputy Mayor of Kapellen CHAMBER OF REGIONS / CHAMBRE DES RÉGIONS

Representative / Représentant

Mrs / Mme Carla DEJONGHE GILD-ILDG Open Vld - Open Vld Membre du Parlement de la région de Bruxelles-Capitale Mr / M. Karl-Heinz LAMBERTZ SOC PS - Parti socialiste Ministre-Président, Gouvernement Communauté Germanophone Ms / Mlle Sophie PECRIAUX NI-NR PS - Socialist Party Députée, Parlement wallon Mr / M. Johan SAUWENS PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CD&V - Chrétiens démocrates flamands Communal Counsellor, Bilzen Membre du Parlement Flamand

Substitute / Suppléant

Ms / Mlle Marie DE VITS SOC Sp.a - Socialistische Partij Anders Membre du Parlement flamand Mrs / Mme Marianne SAENEN NI-NR Groupe Ecolo Député, Parlement de la région wallonne Mr / M. Karim VAN OVERMEIRE NI-NR N-VA - Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie Membre du Parlement flamand Delegation Chair / Président de délégation Mr / M. Johan SAUWENS (Working Language : English / Anglais) Communal Counsellor, Bilzen Membre du Parlement Flamand Tel : +32 891 51 92 47 Fax : +32 89519260 E-mail : [email protected]

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Delegation Secretary / Secrétaire de délégation Mr / M. Marc THOULEN (Working Language : French / Français) Tel : +32 2 238 51 47 Fax : +32 2 280 60 90 E-mail : [email protected]

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Representative / Représentant

Mr / M. Bertram FLECK PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDU - Christian Democratic Union Landrat, Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis Mr / M. Ulrich GERSTNER SOC SPD - Social Democratic Party Landrat, Landkreis Salzlandkreis Mr / M. Helmut HIMMELSBACH GILD-ILDG Independent Oberbürgermeister, Stadt Heilbronn Mrs / Mme Angelika KORDFELDER SOC SPD - Social Democratic Party Bürgermeisterin der Stadt Rheine Mr / M. Peter KURZ SOC SPD - Social Democratic Party Oberbürgermeister, Stadt Mannheim Mr / M. Karl-Ernst SCHMIDT PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDU - Christian Democratic Union Landrat, Landkreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg Mrs / Mme Ruth THURNER GILD-ILDG Independent 1. Bürgermeisterin, Gemeinde Schwaig bei Nürnberg Mr / M. Bernd VÖHRINGER PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDU - Christian Democratic Union Oberbürgermeister, Stadt Sindelfingen Mr / M. Fritz WAGNER SOC SPD - Social Democratic Party Bürgermeister, Stadt Kirn

Substitute / Suppléant

Mr / M. Horst BRANDT SOC SPD - Social Democratic Party Bürgermeister der Stadt Langewiesen Mr / M. Andreas GALSTER PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CSU - Christian Social Union Bürgermeister, Stadt Baiersdorf Mr / M. Winfried HIRSCHBERGER SOC SPD - Social Democratic Party Landrat, Landkreis Kusel Mrs / Mme Cornelia HOFFMANN- SOC SPD - Social Democratic Party BETHSCHEIDER Landrätin, Landkreis Neunkirchen Mr / M. Thomas KARMASIN PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CSU - Christian Social Union Landrat, Landkreis Fürstenfeldbruck Mrs / Mme Barbara LUDWIG SOC SPD - Social Democratic Party Oberbürgermeisterin, Stadt Chemnitz Mrs / Mme Gabriele NEFF GILD-ILDG FDP - Free Democratic Party Stadträtin, München Mr / M. Christian SCHRAMM PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDU - Christian Democratic Union Oberbürgermeister, Stadt Bautzen Mrs / Mme Christine ZITZMANN PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDU - Christian Democratic Union Landrätin, Landkreis Sonneberg

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Representative / Représentant

Mr / M. Clemens LAMMERSKITTEN PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDU - Christian Democratic Union Member, Niedersachsen Parliament Mr / M. Alex LUBAWINSKI SOC SPD - Social Democratic Party Member of Parliament, Berlin Mrs / Mme Manuela MAHNKE SOC SPD - Social Democratic Party Member, Bremische Bürgerschaft Mr / M. Detlef MÜLLER SOC SPD - Social Democratic Party Member, Parliament, Landtag Mecklenburg Vorpommern Mr / M. Josef NEUMANN SOC SPD - Social Democratic Party Member, Parliament of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia Mr / M. Lothar QUANZ SOC SPD - Social Democratic Party Vice-President, Hessen Parliament Mrs / Mme Angelika SCHORER PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CSU - Christian Social Union Member, Bayern Parliament Mrs / Mme Sabine STEPPAT SOC SPD - Social Democratic Party Member of the Parliament of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg Ms / Mlle - ZZ REP CPR (GERMANY) NI-NR

Substitute / Suppléant

Mrs / Mme Hildegard BENTELE PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDU - Christian Democratic Union Member, Berlin Parliament Mr / M. Gustav BERGEMANN PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDU - Christian Democratic Union Member, Parliament of Thuringia Mr / M. Linus FÖRSTER SOC SDP - Social Democratic Party Member, Bavarian Parliament Mrs / Mme Hannelore KLAMM SOC SPD - Social Democratic Party Vice-President, Parliament of Rhineland-Palatinate Mrs / Mme Helma KUHN-THEIS PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDU - Christian Democratic Union Bevollmächtigte für Europaangelegenheiten des Saarlandes Mr / M. Peter LEHNERT PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDU - Christian Democratic Union Member, State Parliament of Schleswig-Holstein Mrs / Mme Brigitte LÖSCH GILD-ILDG Bundnis 90 - Die Grünen Vice-President of the Baden-Württemberg Parliament Mr / M. Peter SCHOWTKA PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDU - Christian Democratic Union Member, State Parliament of Saxony Mr / M. Jürgen STADELMANN PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDU - Christian Democratic Union member, State Parliament of Saxonia-Anhalt Delegation Chair / Président de délégation Mr / M. Bernd VÖHRINGER (Working Language : English / Anglais) Oberbürgermeister, Stadt Sindelfingen Tel : +49 7031 94 314/315 Fax : +49 7031 94206 E-mail : [email protected]

Deputy Head of Delegation / Vice-Président de délégation Mrs / Mme Angelika SCHORER (Working Language : English / Anglais) Member, Bayern Parliament Tel : +49 8241 5218 Fax : +49 8241 5230 E-mail : [email protected]

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Representative / Représentant

Mrs / Mme Barbara DEGANI PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PdL - Popolo della Liberta Présidente de la province de Padoue Mr / M. Leonardo MARRAS SOC PD - Democratic Party President, Province of Grosseto Mr / M. Marco MONESI SOC PD - Democratic Party Maire de la Commune de Castel Maggiore Mr / M. Angelo MUZIO SOC PD - Democratic Party Vice Sindaco Commune di Frassineto PO Mr / M. Andrea PELLIZZARI PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PDL - Popolo della Liberta' Councillor, city of Arzignano Mrs / Mme Barbara TOCE SOC PD - Democratic Party Mayor of Pedaso Mrs / Mme Agnese UGUES PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PDL - Popolo della Liberta' Deputy Mayor of Sangano Mr / M. Emilio VERRENGIA PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PDL - Popolo della Liberta' Vice-President de la Province de Catanzaro Ms / Mlle - ZZ REP (CPL) ITALY NI-NR

Substitute / Suppléant

Mr / M. Filippo BERNOCCHI PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PDL - Popolo della Liberta' Consigliere Comunale, Prato Mr / M. Enrico BORGHI SOC PD - Democratic Party Mayor of Vogogna Mr / M. Valter CATARRA PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PDL - Popolo Della Liberta' Président de la province de Teramo Mr / M. Antonio EROI PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PDL - Popolo della Liberta' President, Provincial Council of Reggio Calabria Mr / M. Ivano FAORO NI-NR Lega Nord Mayor of Arsie Mr / M. Giuseppe GENNUSO PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE UDC - Unione di Centro Councillor, Province of Palerme Mr / M. Guido RHODIO PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PD - Democratic Party Mayor of Squillace Ms / Mlle Elena SARTORIO PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE Lega Nord Councillor, Province of Varese Mr / M. Luciano VALAGUZZA PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PDL - Popolo della Liberta' Councillor, San Giovanni Bianco

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Representative / Représentant

Mr / M. Enzo BROGI SOC PD - Democratic Party Councillor, Regional Council of Toscana Mr / M. Luca CIRIANI PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PDL - Popolo della Liberta' Vice-Président de la région de Friuli Venezia Giulia Ms / Mlle Bianca Maria D'ANGELO PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PDL - Popolo della Liberta' Councillor, Regional Council of Campania Mr / M. Bruno MARZIANO SOC PD - Democratic Party Councillor, Regional Council of Sicilia Mr / M. Diego MOLTRER NI-NR PATT - Partito Autonomista Trentino Tirolese President du Conseil régional de la Province Autonome de Trentino Alto Adige Mrs / Mme Maruska PIREDDA GILD-ILDG IDV - Italia dei Valori Councillor, Regional Council of Liguria Mr / M. Augusto ROLLANDIN NI-NR Union Valdôtaine Président de la région Vallée d'Aoste Mr / M. Matteo TOSCANI PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE Lega Nord Councillor, Regional Council of Veneto Mr / M. Luciano VECCHI SOC PD - Democratic Party Councillor, Regional Council of Emilia Romagna

Substitute / Suppléant

Mr / M. Stefano CARUGO PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PDL - Popolo della Liberta' Councillor, Regional Council of Lombardia Mr / M. Gianpaolo CHIAPPETTA PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PDL - Popolo della Liberta' Councillor, Regional Council of Calabria Mrs / Mme Simona DE FRANCISCI PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PDL - Popolo della Liberta' Councillor, Regional Council of Sardegna Mrs / Mme Angiolina FUSCO PERRELLA PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PDL - Popolo della Liberta' Councillor, Regional Council of Molise Ms / Mlle Sara GIANNINI SOC PD - Democratic Party Councillor, Regional Council of Marche Mrs / Mme Sabina KASSLATTER MUR PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE Südtiroler Volksparteï Landesrätin, Provincia Autonome Bolzano Mr / M. Daniele LEODORI NI-NR PD - Democratic Party Président du Conseil régional de la région Lazio Mrs / Mme Catiuscia MARINI SOC PD - Democratic Party President, Regional Council of Umbria Mr / M. Ruggiero MENNEA SOC PD - Democratic Party Councillor, Regional Council of Puglia Delegation Chair / Président de délégation Mr / M. Marco MONESI (Working Language : French / Français) Maire de la Commune de Castel Maggiore Tel : +39 051 6386 702 Fax : +39 051 6386 876 E-mail : [email protected]

Deputy Head of Delegation / Vice-Président de délégation Ms / Mlle Elena SARTORIO (Working Language : English / Anglais) Councillor, Province of Varese Tel : +39 0332 252038 Fax : +39 0332 252 383 E-mail : [email protected]

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Representative / Représentant

Mrs / Mme Anne-Marie Engelbertha (Amy) SOC Groenlinks KOOPMANSCHAP Mayor of Diemen Mrs / Mme Luzette WAGENAAR-KROON PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDA - Christian Democratic Appeal Mayor of Waterland Mr / M. Jakob (Jos) WIENEN PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDA - Christian Democratic Appeal Mayor of Katwijk Mr / M. - ZZ REP CPL (NETHERLANDS) NI-NR

Substitute / Suppléant

Mrs / Mme Jetty EUGSTER-VAN BERGEIJK PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE CDA - Christian Democratic Appeal Mayor of Schijndel Mr / M. Johann Peter (Peter) REHWINKEL NI-NR PvdA - Labour Party Mayor of Groningen Mr / M. Jan VAN ZANEN GILD-ILDG VVD - People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Mayor of Utrecht CHAMBER OF REGIONS / CHAMBRE DES RÉGIONS

Representative / Représentant

Ms / Mlle Annemieke TRAAG GILD-ILDG D66 - Démocrates 66 Députée permanente de la province de Gelderland Mr / M. Johan VAN DEN HOUT SOC SP - Socialist Party Député permanent de la province de Noord-Brabant Mr / M. Leen VERBEEK SOC PvdA - Labour Party Commissaire du Roi de la province de Flevoland

Substitute / Suppléant

Mrs / Mme Jannewietske DE VRIES SOC PvdA - Labour Party Member, Executive board, Province of Fryslân Mr / M. Bert GIJSBERTS GILD-ILDG VVD - People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Deputy, Province of Flevoland Mrs / Mme Josan MEIJERS NI-NR PvdA - Labour Party Deputy, Province of Gelderland Mr / M. Rogier VAN DER SANDE GILD-ILDG VVD - People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Député permanent de la province de Zuid-Holland Delegation Chair / Président de délégation Mrs / Mme Anne-Marie Engelbertha (Amy) KOOPMANSCHAP (Working Language : English / Anglais) Mayor of Diemen Tel : +31 20 314 4607 Fax : +31 20 314 4635 E-mail : [email protected]

Deputy Head of Delegation / Vice-Président de délégation Mr / M. Leen VERBEEK (Working Language : English / Anglais) Commissaire du Roi de la province de Flevoland Tel : +31 320 265652 Fax : +31 320 265 654 E-mail : [email protected]

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Representative / Représentant

Mrs / Mme Jolanta BARSKA NI-NR Independent Mayor of Nysa Mr / M. Walery CZARNECKI GILD-ILDG Independent Head of the County of Luban Mrs / Mme Judyta LEMM PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PO - Civic Platform Councillor, City of Szczecin Mr / M. Leszek SWIETALSKI SOC Independent Mayor of Stare Bogaczowice Member of Board, Union of Rural Communes of the Republic of Poland Mr / M. Piotr USZOK PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE Independent Mayor of Katowice Mr / M. Dariusz WROBEL CRE-ECR Independent Mayor of Opole Lubelskie

Substitute / Suppléant

Mr / M. Jan BRONS GILD-ILDG Independent Mayor of Olisnica Mr / M. Tadeusz FERENC NI-NR SLD - Democratic Left Alliance Mayor of Rzeszow Mrs / Mme Tatiana KEDZIORA NI-NR Independent Councillor, Municipality of Czerwonak Mr / M. Marek MIROS NI-NR Independent Mayor of Goldap Mrs / Mme Elzbieta SMOLINSKA PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PO - Civic Platform Head of the County of Pruszkow Mr / M. - ZZ SUP (CPL) POLAND NI-NR

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Representative / Représentant

Mrs / Mme Lucyna ANDRYSIAK SOC SLD - Democratic Left Alliance Regional Councillor, Kujawsko-Pomorskie Mrs / Mme Bernadeta HORDEJUK PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PO - Civic Platform Regional Councillor, Warminsko-Mazurskie Region Mr / M. Wojciech JANKOWIAK PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PSL - Polish People's Party Deputy Marshal, Wilekopolskiego region Mr / M. Marek MAZUR PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PSL - Polish People's Party Chairman, Regional Council of Lodskie Region Mrs / Mme Elzbieta POLAK PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PO - Civic Platform Marshall, Lubuskie Region Mr / M. Andrzej PRUSZKOWSKI CRE-ECR PiS - Law and Justice Regional Councillor, Lubelskie Region

Substitute / Suppléant

Mr / M. Michal CZARSKI NI-NR SLD - Democratic Left Alliance Regional Councillor, Slaskie Region Mr / M. Grzegorz GRZELAK PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PO - Civic Platform Regional Councilor, Pomorskie Region Mrs / Mme Anna Maria HORODYSKA NI-NR PO - Civi Platform Regional Councillor, Dolnoslaskiego Region Mrs / Mme Daria SAPINSKA PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PO - Civic Platform Regional Councillor, Podlaskie Region Mrs / Mme Agnieszka SOBOLEWSKA PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PO - Civic Platform Regional Councillor, Zachodniopomorskiego Region Mrs / Mme Tatiana SOKOLOWSKA PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PO - Civic Platform Regional Councillor, Wielkopolskiego Region Delegation Chair / Président de délégation Mr / M. Wojciech JANKOWIAK (Working Language : English / Anglais) Deputy Marshal, Wilekopolskiego region Tel : +48 61 6266610 Fax : +48 61 6266611 E-mail : [email protected]

Deputy Head of Delegation / Vice-Président de délégation Mrs / Mme Jolanta BARSKA (Working Language : French / Français) Mayor of Nysa Tel : +48 77 4080505 Fax : +48 77 4080615 E-mail : [email protected]

Delegation Secretary / Secrétaire de délégation Mrs / Mme Katarzyna HALAS-PACZYNSKA (Working Language : English / Anglais) Tel : +48 61 633 50 56 Fax : +48 61 633 50 60 E-mail : [email protected]

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Representative / Représentant

Mrs / Mme Fernanda ASSEICEIRA SOC PS - Socialist Party Maire de Alcanena Mrs / Mme Julia COSTA PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PSD - Social Democratic party Maire de Caminha Mrs / Mme Maria Elisabete FERREIRA PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PSD - Partido Social Democrata CORREIA DE MATOS Presidente da Junta de Freguesia de Torgueda Mr / M. Artur TORRES PEREIRA PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PSD - Social Democratic Party Presidente da Assembleia Municipal de Sousel

Substitute / Suppléant

Mr / M. Jorge PULIDO VALENTE SOC PS - Socialist Party Member of the municipal Council of Beja Mrs / Mme Fatima RAMOS PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PSD - Social Democratic party Maire de Miranda do Corvo Mr / M. - ZZ SUP CPL (PORTUGAL) NI-NR

CHAMBER OF REGIONS / CHAMBRE DES RÉGIONS

Representative / Représentant

Mr / M. Vasco CORDEIRO SOC PS - Partido socialista President, Autonomous Region of Azores Mr / M. Alberto Joao JARDIM PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PSD - Social Democratic Party Président, Gouvernement de la Région Autonome de Madère Mr / M. Guilherme PINTO SOC PS - Socialist Party Membre de l'Assemblée métropolitaine de Porto Maire de Matosinhos

Substitute / Suppléant

Mrs / Mme Conceiçao ALMEIDA ESTUDANTE PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PSD - Social Democratic Party Member, Government of the Autonomous regions of Madeira Mr / M. Alvaro DOS SANTOS AMARO PPE/CCE-EPP/CCE PSD - Social Democratic Party Président du Conseil de la région Centre Maire de Gouveia Mrs / Mme Joana LIMA SOC PS - Socialist Party Membre de l'Assemblée métropolitaine de Porto Maire de Trofa Mr / M. Rodrigo OLIVEIRA SOC PS - Socialist Party Regional Undersecretary of European Affairs and External Cooperation, Azores Delegation Chair / Président de délégation Mr / M. Alberto Joao JARDIM (Working Language : French / Français) Président, Gouvernement de la Région Autonome de Madère Tel : (351) 291 22 00 42 Fax : (351) 291 22 44 16 E-mail : [email protected]

Deputy Head of Delegation / Vice-Président de délégation Mr / M. Artur TORRES PEREIRA (Working Language : English / Anglais) Presidente da Assembleia Municipal de Sousel Tel : + 351 91 90 09 333 Fax : + 351 21 439 82 29 E-mail : [email protected]

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Representative / Représentant

Mr / M. Sasa PAUNOVIC NI-NR DP - Democratic Party Mayor of Paracin Mrs / Mme Olivera PESIC NI-NR Serbian Progressive Party Municipal Councillor of Leskovac Mrs / Mme Jelena TRIFUNOVIC NI-NR United Rural Party President of the Municipal Assembly of Svrijig Mrs / Mme Dragana ZIVANOVIC NI-NR United Regions of Serbia President of the Municipality of Raca

Substitute / Suppléant

Mr / M. Meho MAHMUTOVIC SOC Democratic Party Mayor of the City of Novi Pazar Mr / M. Dobrica MILOVANOVIC NI-NR United Regions of Serbia Member of the City Council of Kragujevac Mr / M. Novica TONCEV NI-NR Socialist Party of Serbia Mayor of Surdulica CHAMBER OF REGIONS / CHAMBRE DES RÉGIONS

Representative / Représentant

Mr / M. Zoran ANTIC NI-NR Socialist Pary of Serbia Mayor of Vranje Mr / M. Zoran JELICIC NI-NR Democratic Party Member of the Vojvodina Assembly Mr / M. Zoran PERISIC NI-NR Serbian Progressive Party Mayor of Nis

Substitute / Suppléant

Mrs / Mme Dusica DAVIDOVIC NI-NR Group of Citizens "Coalition for Nis" Member of the City Council, City of Nis Mrs / Mme Stojanka LEKIC NI-NR Serbian Progressive Party Member of the Vojvodina Assembly Mr / M. - ZZ SUP (CPR) SERBIA NI-NR Mr / M. - ZZ SUP (CPR) SERBIA NI-NR

Vacant Seats / Sièges Vacants : 2 Delegation Chair / Président de délégation

Deputy Head of Delegation / Vice-Président de délégation

Delegation Secretary / Secrétaire de délégation Mrs / Mme Aleksandra MILIC (Working Language : English / Anglais) Tel : +381 11 32 23 446 Fax : +381 11 32 21 215 E-mail : [email protected]

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Representative / Représentant

Mrs / Mme Sandra BARNES CRE-ECR CON - Conservative Party Councillor, South Northants District Council Ms / Mlle Shurma BATSON SOC LAB - Labour Party Councillor, Stevenage Borough Council Mrs / Mme Alison COOK CRE-ECR CON - Conservative Councillor, Sevenoaks District Council Mr / M. Jim DILLON CRE-ECR UUP - Ulster Unionist Party Alderman, Lisburn Council Mr / M. Harry MCGUIGAN SOC SLP - Scottish Labour Party Councillor, North Lanarkshire Council Mr / M. Amrit MEDIRATTA CRE-ECR CON - Conservative Councillor, Three Rivers District Council Mr / M. Nigel MERMAGEN GILD-ILDG LIB DEM - The Liberal Democrats Councillor, South Somerset District Council Ms / Mlle Sian REID GILD-ILDG LIB DEM - The Liberal Democrats Councillor, Cambridge Council Mr / M. John WARMISHAM SOC LAB - Labour Party Councillor, Salford City Council

Substitute / Suppléant

Ms / Mlle Anood AL-SAMERAI GILD-ILDG LIB DEM - The Liberal Democrats Councillor, London Borough of Southwark Mrs / Mme Fleur BUTLER CRE-ECR CON - Conservative Councillor, Richmondshire DC Ms / Mlle Nilgun CANVER SOC LAB - Labour Party Councillor, London Borough Haringey Mr / M. Richard CORNELIUS CRE-ECR CON - Conservative Party Councillor, London Borough Barnet Ms / Mlle Mairi EVANS NI-NR SNP - Scottish National Party Councillor, Angus Council Mr / M. Ronald Arvon HUGHES SOC LAB - Labour Party Councillor, Conwy Borough Council, Wales Mr / M. Simon JAMES GILD-ILDG LIB DEM - The Liberal Democrats Councillor, Royal Borough of Kingston Mr / M. Chris ROBBINS SOC LAB - Labour Party Councillor, LB Waltham Forest Mr / M. Neil STOCK CRE-ECR CON - Conservative Party Councillor, Tendring Council

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Representative / Représentant

Mr / M. Andrew BOFF CRE-ECR CON - Conservative Member, Greater London Assembly Mrs / Mme Eunice CAMPBELL-CLARK SOC LAB - Labour Councillor, Nottingham City Council (cf procedure) Mr / M. Richard DODD CRE-ECR CON - Conservative Councillor, Northumberland Council Mrs / Mme Elizabeth HARVEY GILD-ILDG Independent Councillor, Herefordshire Council Mr / M. Mahroof HUSSAIN SOC LP - Labour Party Councillor, Rotherham Council Ms / Mlle Christina MCKELVIE NI-NR SNP - Scottish National Party Member of the Scottish Parliament Mr / M. David SHAKESPEARE CRE-ECR CON - Conservative County and District Councillor, Buckinghamshire County Council Ms / Mlle Tracey SIMPSON-LAING SOC LAB - Labour Councillor, City of York Council Mrs / Mme Joyce WATSON SOC LAB - Labour Member of the Welsh Assembly, Wales

Substitute / Suppléant

Mr / M. Stewart DICKSON GILD-ILDG Alliance Party Member Northern Ireland Legislative Assembly Mr / M. Mickael HENRY SOC LAB - Labour Councillor, Gateshead Council Mrs / Mme Cynthia HUGHES SOC LAB - Labour Councillor, Darlington BC Mrs / Mme Syeda KHATUN SOC LAB - Labour Party Councillor, Sandwell MBC Mr / M. Alex KING CRE-ECR CON - Conservative Party Councillor, Kent County Council Mr / M. Herbert MANLEY CRE-ECR CON - Conservative Party Councillor, Cheshire West and Chester Mr / M. William MUMFORD CRE-ECR CON - Conservative Party Councillor, Devon County Mr / M. Murad QURESHI SOC LAB - Labour Member, Greater London Authority Mr / M. - ZZ SUP CPR (UNITED KINGDOM) NI-NR

Delegation Chair / Président de délégation Mr / M. John WARMISHAM (Working Language : English / Anglais) Councillor, Salford City Council Tel : +44 161 279 1972 Fax : E-mail : [email protected]

Deputy Head of Delegation / Vice-Président de délégation Mrs / Mme Sandra BARNES (Working Language : English / Anglais) Councillor, South Northants District Council Tel : +44 1327 322 310 Fax : +44 1327 322 310 E-mail : [email protected]

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