17. Composition of Parliament

The Spanish authorities had given notice of the election of Xabier Benito Ziluaga to replace Pablo Iglesias as Member of Parliament with effect from 25 November 2015.

The Spanish authorities had given notice of the election of María Teresa Giménez Barbat to replace Fernando Maura Barandiarán as Member of Parliament with effect from 25 November 2015.

In accordance with Article 13 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) of the Rules of Procedure, Parliament took note of the election of Xabier Benito Ziluaga and María Teresa Giménez Barbat with effect from 25 November 2015.

In accordance with Article 3(2) of the Rules of Procedure, until their credentials had been verified and a ruling given on any dispute, Xabier Benito Ziluaga and María Teresa Giménez Barbat would take their seats in Parliament and on its bodies and enjoy all the rights attaching thereto, provided they had signed declarations that they were not holding any office incompatible with that of Member of the European Parliament.