3. Composition of Parliament

The Italian authorities had given notice of the election of Damiano Zoffoli to replace Alessandra Moretti as Member of Parliament with effect from 18 February 2015.

Parliament took note of this and, pursuant to Article 7(3) of the Act of 20 September 1976 concerning the election of the representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage and to Rule 4(1) and (4) of its Rules of Procedure, established the vacancy with effect from 18 February 2015.

Under 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 made a written declaration stating that he did not hold any office incompatible with that of Member of the European Parliament, Damiano Zoffoli would take his seat in Parliament and on its bodies and would enjoy all the rights attaching thereto.

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Teresa Rodriguez-Rubio had given notice in writing of her resignation as Member of Parliament, with effect from 5 March 2015.

In accordance with Rule 4(1) and (3), Parliament had noted that the seat was vacant from 5 March 2015 and had informed the national authority concerned.