Seats by political group - 2004-2009 Netherlands - Outgoing Parliament

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Total seats

Political groups in the European Parliament

  • EPP-ED - Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
  • PSE - Socialist Group in the European Parliament
  • ALDE - Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
  • UEN - Union for Europe of the Nations Group
  • Verts/ALE - Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
  • GUE/NGL - Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
  • IND/DEM - Independence/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 2
PSE 7
Verts/ALE 4
ALDE 5
EPP-ED 7
IND/DEM 2

Political groups in the European Parliament

  • EPP-ED - Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
  • PSE - Socialist Group in the European Parliament
  • ALDE - Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
  • UEN - Union for Europe of the Nations Group
  • Verts/ALE - Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
  • GUE/NGL - Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
  • IND/DEM - Independence/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 - 2004-2009 Netherlands - Outgoing Parliament

Composition of national seats in the European Parliament, divided into Political Groups and National parties
National Parties
EPP-ED
PSE
ALDE
UEN
Verts/ALE
GUE/NGL
IND/DEM
NI
Seats
CDA 7
PvdA 7
VVD 4
CU-SGP 2
GL 2
SP 2
D 66 1
ET 1
Ind 1
7 7 5 0 4 2 2 0 27

National Parties

  • CDA - Christen Democratisch Appèl
  • PvdA - Partij van de Arbeid (Europese Sociaaldemocraten)
  • VVD - Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie
  • CU-SGP - Christen Unie - Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij
  • GL - Groenlinks
  • SP - Socialistische Partij
  • D 66 - Demokraten 66
  • ET - Europa Transparant
  • Ind - Independent

Political groups in the European Parliament

  • EPP-ED - Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
  • PSE - Socialist Group in the European Parliament
  • ALDE - Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
  • UEN - Union for Europe of the Nations Group
  • Verts/ALE - Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
  • GUE/NGL - Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
  • IND/DEM - Independence/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-ED - Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats 7
National parties which are members of this Political Group
CDA Christen Democratisch Appèl 7
PSE - Socialist Group in the European Parliament 7
National parties which are members of this Political Group
PvdA Partij van de Arbeid (Europese Sociaaldemocraten) 7
ALDE - Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe 5
National parties which are members of this Political Group
VVD Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie 4
D 66 Demokraten 66 1
Verts/ALE - Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance 4
National parties which are members of this Political Group
GL Groenlinks 2
ET Europa Transparant 1
Ind Independent 1
GUE/NGL - Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left 2
National parties which are members of this Political Group
SP Socialistische Partij 2
IND/DEM - Independence/Democracy Group 2
National parties which are members of this Political Group
CU-SGP Christen Unie - Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij 2

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