5. Composition of Parliament

The competent German authorities had given notice of the election of Gabriele Stauner to replace Anja Weisgerber with effect from 30 October 2013, and of Hiltrud Breyer to replace Franziska Katharina Brantner with effect from 31 October 2013.

Under Article 7(1) of the Act of 20 September 1976 concerning the election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage, and in accordance with Rule 4(1) and (4) of the Rules of Procedure, Parliament took note of the election of Gabriele Stauner and Hiltrud Breyer with effect from 30 and 31 October 2013 respectively.

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