Seats by political group - 2004-2009 United Kingdom - Constitutive session Bar chart Total seats GUE/NGL 1 #c21b1c PSE 19 #e52421 Verts/ALE 5 #50ac55 ALDE 12 #eddc00 EPP-ED 28 #26377e IND/DEM 11 #83a9bf NI 2 #aaaaa9 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 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 UEN - Union for Europe of the Nations 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 EPP-ED 28 PSE 19 ALDE 12 Verts/ALE 5 GUE/NGL 1 IND/DEM 11 NI 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 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 UEN - Union for Europe of the Nations 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.
Breakdown of national parties and political groups - 2004-2009 United Kingdom - Constitutive session Composition of national seats in the European Parliament, divided into Political Groups and National parties National Parties EPP-ED PSE ALDE Verts/ALE GUE/NGL IND/DEM UEN NI Seats Cons. 27 Lab. 19 Ldem. 12 UKIP 12 GP 2 SNP 2 DUP 1 Plaid Cymru 1 SF 1 UUP 1 Other parties NI 0 28 19 12 5 1 11 0 2 78 National Parties Cons. - Conservative Party Lab. - Labour Party Ldem. - Liberal Democrats UKIP - UK Independence Party GP - Green Party of England and Wales SNP - Scottish National Party DUP - Democratic Unionist Party Plaid Cymru - Plaid Cymru SF - Sinn Fein UUP - Ulster Unionist Party Other parties NI - Other parties Northern Ireland 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 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 UEN - Union for Europe of the Nations 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 28 National parties which are members of this Political Group Cons. Conservative Party 27 UUP Ulster Unionist Party 1 PSE - Socialist Group in the European Parliament 19 National parties which are members of this Political Group Lab. Labour Party 19 ALDE - Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe 12 National parties which are members of this Political Group Ldem. Liberal Democrats 12 IND/DEM - Independence/Democracy Group 11 National parties which are members of this Political Group UKIP UK Independence Party 11 Verts/ALE - Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance 5 National parties which are members of this Political Group GP Green Party of England and Wales 2 SNP Scottish National Party 2 Plaid Cymru Plaid Cymru 1 GUE/NGL - Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left 1 National parties which are members of this Political Group SF Sinn Fein 1 NI - Non-attached Members 2 National parties which are members of this Political Group UKIP UK Independence Party 1 DUP Democratic Unionist Party 1 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 United Kingdom - Constitutive session Chart EU average 1979 14.0 86.0 16.0 84.0 1984 15.0 85.0 18.0 82.0 1989 15.0 85.0 19.0 81.0 1994 18.0 82.0 26.0 74.0 1999 24.0 76.0 30.0 70.0 2004 26.0 74.0 31.0 69.0 2009 33.0 67.0 35.0 65.0 2014 41.0 59.0 37.0 63.0 2019 47.0 53.0 41.0 59.0 National and European gender balance of MEPs by year United Kingdom European Union EU Year Women Men Women Men 1979 14% 86% 16% 84% 1984 15% 85% 18% 82% 1989 15% 85% 19% 81% 1994 18% 82% 26% 74% 1999 24% 76% 30% 70% 2004 26% 74% 31% 69% 2009 33% 67% 35% 65% 2014 41% 59% 37% 63% 2019 47% 53% 41% 59%
Turnout by year United Kingdom - Final results Chart United Kingdom European Union 1979 32.35% 61.99% 1984 32.57% 58.98% 1989 36.37% 58.41% 1994 36.43% 56.67% 1999 24.00% 49.51% 2004 38.52% 45.47% 2009 34.70% 42.97% 2014 35.60% 42.61% 2019 37.18% 50.66% United Kingdom European Union National and European turnout by year, in percentage points Year UK- United Kingdom EU - European Union 1979 32.35% 61.99% 1984 32.57% 58.98% 1989 36.37% 58.41% 1994 36.43% 56.67% 1999 24.00% 49.51% 2004 38.52% 45.47% 2009 34.70% 42.97% 2014 35.60% 42.61% 2019 37.18% 50.66%
