Seats by political group - 1979-1984 Germany - Constitutive session Bar chart Total seats S 35 #e52421 PPE 42 #26377e L 4 #eddc00 Political groups in the European Parliament S - Socialist Group PPE - Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group) ED - European Democratic Group COM - Communist and Allies Group L - Liberal and Democratic Group DEP - Group of European Progressive Democrats CDI - Group for the Technical Coordination and Defence of Independent Groups and Members NI - Non-attached Members According to Parliament's rules of procedure, a political group shall consist of at least 23 Members elected in at least seven Member States. Seats by political group Political groups in the European Parliament Number of seats S 35 PPE 42 L 4 Political groups in the European Parliament S - Socialist Group PPE - Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group) ED - European Democratic Group COM - Communist and Allies Group L - Liberal and Democratic Group DEP - Group of European Progressive Democrats CDI - Group for the Technical Coordination and Defence of Independent Groups and Members NI - Non-attached Members According to Parliament's rules of procedure, a political group shall consist of at least 23 Members elected in at least seven Member States.
Breakdown of national parties and political groups - 1979-1984 Germany - Constitutive session Composition of national seats in the European Parliament, divided into Political Groups and National parties National Parties S PPE ED COM L DEP CDI NI Seats SPD 35 CDU 34 CSU 8 F.D.P 4 Other parties 0 35 42 0 0 4 0 0 0 81 National Parties SPD - Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands CDU - Christlich Demokratische Union CSU - Christlich Soziale Union F.D.P - Freie Demokratische Partei Other parties - Other parties Political groups in the European Parliament S - Socialist Group PPE - Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group) ED - European Democratic Group COM - Communist and Allies Group L - Liberal and Democratic Group DEP - Group of European Progressive Democrats CDI - Group for the Technical Coordination and Defence of Independent Groups and Members NI - Non-attached Members According to Parliament's rules of procedure, a political group shall consist of at least 23 Members elected in at least seven Member States. Composition of national seats in the European Parliament, divided into Political Groups and National parties Political groups in the European Parliament Number of seats PPE - Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group) 42 National parties which are members of this Political Group CDU Christlich Demokratische Union 34 CSU Christlich Soziale Union 8 S - Socialist Group 35 National parties which are members of this Political Group SPD Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands 35 L - Liberal and Democratic Group 4 National parties which are members of this Political Group F.D.P Freie Demokratische Partei 4 According to Parliament's rules of procedure, a political group shall consist of at least 23 Members elected in at least seven Member States.
MEPs' gender balance by year Germany - Constitutive session Chart EU average 1979 15.0 85.0 16.0 84.0 1984 20.0 80.0 18.0 82.0 1989 31.0 69.0 19.0 81.0 1994 35.0 65.0 26.0 74.0 1999 37.0 63.0 30.0 70.0 2004 33.0 67.0 31.0 69.0 2009 37.0 63.0 35.0 65.0 2014 36.0 64.0 37.0 63.0 2019 36.0 64.0 41.0 59.0 National and European gender balance of MEPs by year Germany European Union EU Year Women Men Women Men 1979 15% 85% 16% 84% 1984 20% 80% 18% 82% 1989 31% 69% 19% 81% 1994 35% 65% 26% 74% 1999 37% 63% 30% 70% 2004 33% 67% 31% 69% 2009 37% 63% 35% 65% 2014 36% 64% 37% 63% 2019 36% 64% 41% 59%
Turnout by year Germany - Final results Chart Germany European Union 1979 65.73% 61.99% 1984 56.76% 58.98% 1989 62.28% 58.41% 1994 60.02% 56.67% 1999 45.19% 49.51% 2004 43.00% 45.47% 2009 43.27% 42.97% 2014 48.10% 42.61% 2019 61.38% 50.66% Germany European Union National and European turnout by year, in percentage points Year DE- Germany EU - European Union 1979 65.73% 61.99% 1984 56.76% 58.98% 1989 62.28% 58.41% 1994 60.02% 56.67% 1999 45.19% 49.51% 2004 43.00% 45.47% 2009 43.27% 42.97% 2014 48.10% 42.61% 2019 61.38% 50.66%
