Seats by political group - 2009-2014 Germany - Outgoing Parliament

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Total seats

Political groups in the European Parliament

  • EPP - Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
  • S&D - Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
  • ALDE - Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
  • Greens/EFA - Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
  • ECR - European Conservatives and Reformists Group
  • GUE/NGL - Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
  • EFD - Europe of freedom and democracy Group
  • 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
GUE/NGL 8
S&D 23
Greens/EFA 14
ALDE 12
EPP 42

Political groups in the European Parliament

  • EPP - Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
  • S&D - Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
  • ALDE - Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
  • Greens/EFA - Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
  • ECR - European Conservatives and Reformists Group
  • GUE/NGL - Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
  • EFD - Europe of freedom and democracy Group
  • 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.

Source: European Parliament

Breakdown of national parties and political groups - 2009-2014 Germany - Outgoing Parliament

Composition of national seats in the European Parliament, divided into Political Groups and National parties
National Parties
EPP
S&D
ALDE
Greens/EFA
ECR
GUE/NGL
EFD
NI
Seats
CDU 34
SPD 23
Grünen 14
FDP 12
CSU 8
DIE LINKE 8
42 23 12 14 0 8 0 0 99

National Parties

  • CDU - Christlich-Demokratische Union
  • SPD - Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands
  • Grünen - Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
  • FDP - Freie Demokratische Partei
  • CSU - Christlich-Soziale Union
  • DIE LINKE - Die Linkspartei/ Die Linke

Political groups in the European Parliament

  • EPP - Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
  • S&D - Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
  • ALDE - Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
  • Greens/EFA - Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
  • ECR - European Conservatives and Reformists Group
  • GUE/NGL - Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
  • EFD - Europe of freedom and democracy Group
  • 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
EPP - Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) 42
National parties which are members of this Political Group
CDU Christlich-Demokratische Union 34
CSU Christlich-Soziale Union 8
S&D - Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament 23
National parties which are members of this Political Group
SPD Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands 23
Greens/EFA - Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance 14
National parties which are members of this Political Group
Grünen Bündnis 90/Die Grünen 14
ALDE - Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe 12
National parties which are members of this Political Group
FDP Freie Demokratische Partei 12
GUE/NGL - Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left 8
National parties which are members of this Political Group
DIE LINKE Die Linkspartei/ Die Linke 8

According to Parliament's rules of procedure, a political group shall consist of at least 23 Members elected in at least seven Member States.

Source: European Parliament