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Seats by political group - 1979 - 1984 Germany - Constitutive session

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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.

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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.

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MEPs' gender balance by year Germany - Constitutive session

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EU average
1979
15.0 85.0 0.0 16.0 84.0 0.0
1984
20.0 80.0 0.0 18.0 82.0 0.0
1989
31.0 69.0 0.0 19.0 81.0 0.0
1994
35.0 65.0 0.0 26.0 74.0 0.0
1999
37.0 63.0 0.0 30.0 70.0 0.0
2004
33.0 67.0 0.0 31.0 69.0 0.0
2009
37.0 63.0 0.0 35.0 65.0 0.0
2014
36.0 64.0 0.0 37.0 63.0 0.0
2019
36.0 64.0 0.0 40.0 60.0 0.0
National and European gender balance of MEPs by year
Germany European Union EU
Year Women Men Other Women Men Other
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% - 40% 60% -
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Turnout by year Germany - Final results

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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 Germany- 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%
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