3. Composition of Parliament

Ioannis Kasoulides had been appointed Cypriot Foreign Minister with effect from 1 March 2013.

The Cypriot authorities had announced the appointment of Andreas Pitsillides to replace him with effect from 4 March 2013.

In accordance with Article 7(1) of the Act on the election of members of the European Parliament by universal suffrage and with Rule 4(1) and (4), Parliament established that the seat was vacant with effect from 1 March 2013 and noted the appointment of Andreas Pitsillides as Member of the European Parliament with effect from 4 March 2013.

In accordance with Rule 3(2), until such time as his credentials had been verified or a ruling had been given on any dispute, and provided that he had previously signed the declaration that he did not hold any office incompatible with that of Member of the European Parliament, Andreas Pitsillides would take his seat in Parliament and on its bodies and would enjoy all the rights attaching thereto.