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

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Total seats
S 9 #e52421
PPE 10 #26377e
L 4 #eddc00
NI 2 #aaaaa9

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 9
PPE 10
L 4
NI 2

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 Netherlands - 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
CDA 10
PvdA 9
VVD 4
D66 2
Other parties 0
9 10 0 0 4 0 0 2 25

National Parties

  • CDA - Christen Democratisch Appèl (Europese Volkspartij)
  • PvdA - Partij van de Arbeid (Europese Sociaaldemocraten)
  • VVD - Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie
  • D66 - Demokraten 66
  • 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) 10
National parties which are members of this Political Group
CDA Christen Democratisch Appèl (Europese Volkspartij) 10
S - Socialist Group 9
National parties which are members of this Political Group
PvdA Partij van de Arbeid (Europese Sociaaldemocraten) 9
L - Liberal and Democratic Group 4
National parties which are members of this Political Group
VVD Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie 4
NI - Non-attached Members 2
National parties which are members of this Political Group
D66 Demokraten 66 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.

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MEPs' gender balance by year Netherlands - Constitutive session

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EU average
1979
20.0 80.0 0.0 16.0 84.0 0.0
1984
28.0 72.0 0.0 18.0 82.0 0.0
1989
28.0 72.0 0.0 19.0 81.0 0.0
1994
32.0 68.0 0.0 26.0 74.0 0.0
1999
35.0 65.0 0.0 30.0 70.0 0.0
2004
48.0 52.0 0.0 31.0 69.0 0.0
2009
48.0 52.0 0.0 35.0 65.0 0.0
2014
42.0 58.0 0.0 37.0 63.0 0.0
2019
50.0 50.0 0.0 40.0 60.0 0.0
National and European gender balance of MEPs by year
Netherlands European Union EU
Year Women Men Other Women Men Other
1979 20% 80% - 16% 84% -
1984 28% 72% - 18% 82% -
1989 28% 72% - 19% 81% -
1994 32% 68% - 26% 74% -
1999 35% 65% - 30% 70% -
2004 48% 52% - 31% 69% -
2009 48% 52% - 35% 65% -
2014 42% 58% - 37% 63% -
2019 50% 50% - 40% 60% -
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Turnout by year Netherlands - Final results

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Netherlands European Union
1979 58.12% 61.99%
1984 50.88% 58.98%
1989 47.48% 58.41%
1994 35.69% 56.67%
1999 30.02% 49.51%
2004 39.26% 45.47%
2009 36.75% 42.97%
2014 37.32% 42.61%
2019 41.93% 50.66%
  • Netherlands
  • European Union
National and European turnout by year, in percentage points
Year Netherlands- Netherlands EU - European Union
1979 58.12% 61.99%
1984 50.88% 58.98%
1989 47.48% 58.41%
1994 35.69% 56.67%
1999 30.02% 49.51%
2004 39.26% 45.47%
2009 36.75% 42.97%
2014 37.32% 42.61%
2019 41.93% 50.66%
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