He announced that, pursuant to Article 7 of the Act concerning the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage, Members performing duties incompatible with the office of a Member of the European Parliament would not be able to take their seats.
Viņš atgādināja, ka saskaņā ar Akta par Eiropas Parlamenta deputātu ievēlēšanu tiešās vispārējās vēlēšanās 7. pantu deputāti, kas veic pienākumus, kuri nav savienojami ar Eiropas Parlamenta deputāta mandātu, nevar piedalīties Parlamenta darbā.