4. Composition of Parliament

The Bulgarian authorities had announced the appointment of Kristian Vigenin as Foreign Minister with effect from 29 May 2013 and the election of Marusya Ivanova Lyubcheva to replace him with effect from 7 June 2013.

Under Rule 7(1) of the Act of 20 September 1976 concerning the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage and Rule 4(1) and (4), Parliament noted that Kristian Vigenin's seat was vacant with effect from 29 May 2013 and that Marusya Ivanova Lyubcheva had been elected a Member of the European Parliament with effect from 7 June 2013.

Under Rule 3(2), until such time as her credentials had been verified or a ruling had been given on any dispute, and provided that she had previously made a written declaration stating that she did not hold any office incompatible with that of Member of the European Parliament, Marusya Ivanova Lyubcheva would take her seat in Parliament and on its bodies and would enjoy all the rights attaching thereto.