12. Membership of Parliament

Michele Santoro had given notice in writing of his resignation as Member of Parliament, with effect from 14.11.2005.

Pursuant to Rule 4, paragraphs 3 and 7, Parliament established the vacancy and informed the Member State concerned thereof.

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The German authorities had given notice of the appointment of Horst Eckart Alwin Posdorf to replace Jürgen Zimmerling as Member of Parliament with effect from 24.10.2005.

The German authorities had given notice of the appointment of Matthias Groote to replace Garrelt Duin as Member of Parliament with effect from 26.10.2005.

The President reminded the House of the provisions of Rule 3(5).