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Netherlands
European Parliament constituency
Location amongst the 2007 constituencies Created 1979 MEP(s) 25 (2009) Member State Netherlands Source(s) [1][2] In European elections, the Netherlands is a constituency of the European Parliament, currently represented by twenty-five MEPs. It covers the member state of the Netherlands. Until 2009, it excluded the Dutch in the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.
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Current MEPs
Further information: MEPs for the Netherlands 2009-2014Dutch MEPs for the period 2009-2014 Name National Party EP party EP group MEP period Preference votes Hans van Baalen People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR ALDE from 14 July 2009 367.796 Bas Belder Reformed Political Party none EFD from 20 July 1999 53.450 Thijs Berman Labour Party PES PASD from 20 July 2004 372.060 Louis Bontes Party for Freedom none NI from 14 July 2009 6.751 Emine Bozkurt Labour Party PES PASD from 20 July 2004 66.385 Wim van de Camp Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP Group from 14 July 2009 579.775 Marije Cornelissen GreenLeft EGP Greens-EFA from 14 July 2009 14.486 Peter van Dalen ChristianUnion ECPM ECR from 14 July 2009 209.947 Bas Eickhout GreenLeft EGP Greens-EFA from 14 July 2009 13.782 Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy Democrats 66 ELDR ALDE from 14 July 2009 18.107 Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR ALDE from 20 July 2004 52.184 Dennis de Jong Socialist Party none EUL/NGL from 14 July 2009 194.359 Esther de Lange Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP Group from 12 April 2007 43.406 Kartika Liotard Socialist Party none EUL/NGL from 20 July 2004 32.426 Barry Madlener Party for Freedom none NI from 14 July 2009 372.060 Toine Manders People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR ALDE from 20 July 1999 34.973 Judith Merkies Labour Party PES PASD from 14 July 2009 18.553 Lambert van Nistelrooij Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP Group from 20 July 2004 41.846 Ria Oomen-Ruijten Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP Group from 25 July 1989 70.388 Judith Sargentini GreenLeft EGP Greens-EFA from 14 July 2009 321.744 Marietje Schaake Democrats 66 ELDR ALDE from 14 July 2009 18.662 Laurence Stassen Party for Freedom none NI from 14 July 2009 17.880 Daniël van der Stoep Party for Freedom none NI from 14 July 2009 5.650 Sophie in 't Veld Democrats 66 ELDR ALDE from 20 July 2004 433.957 Corien Wortmann-Kool Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP Group from 20 July 2004 48.270 Source: [1] 1979-1984
Further information: European Parliament election, 1979 (Netherlands)Dutch political parties
The 1979 European election was the first direct election to the European Parliament to be held and hence the first time the Netherlands had voted. Four parties were able to win seats: the conservative liberal VVD, the progressive liberal D66, the Christian-democratic CDA and the social-democratic Labour Party. Five other nationally represented parties compete but are unable to win seats. 58.1% of the Dutch population turned out on election day.
Summary of the 7 June 1979 European Parliament election results in the Netherlands Lists Votes % Seats National Party EU Party EP Group Christian Democratic Appeal Christen-Democratisch Appèl EPP 2.017.743 35,60 10 Labour Party Partij van de Arbeid SOC 1.722.240 30,39 9 People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie LD 914.787 16,14 4 Democrats 66 Democraten 66 none LD 511.967 9,03 2 Political Reformed Party Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij none 126.412 2,23 0 Communist Party of the Netherlands Communistische Partij Nederland none 97.343 1,72 0 Pacifist Socialist Party Pacifistisch Socialistische Partij none 97.243 1,72 0 Political Party of Radicals Politieke Partij Radikalen none 92.055 1,62 0 Reformed Political Alliance Gereformeerd Politiek Verbond none 62.610 1,10 0 List Leschot Lijst Leschot none 24.903 0,40 0 Total valid votes 5.667.303 100 25 Invalid votes 33.300 Total votes 5.700.603 Electorate 9.808.176 Turnout 58,1% Source: [2] [3] European groups
Summary of the 7 June 1979 European Parliament elections in the Netherlands European group Seats 1979 European People's Party EPP 10 Confederation of Socialist Parties SOC 9 European Liberal Democrats LD 6 Non-Inscrits 0 25 MEPs period 1979-1984
Below is a complete list of members of the European Parliament for the period 1979-1984 as a result of this election.
Further information: MEPs for the Netherlands 1979–1984Dutch MEPs for the period 1979-1984 Name National Party EP party EP group MEP period Wim Albers Dutch Labour Party SOC from 17 July 1979 till 24 July 1984 Cees Berkhouwer People's Party for Freedom and Democracy LD from 17 July 1979 till 24 July 1984 Bouke Beumer Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 17 July 1979 till 19 July 1994 Elise Boot Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 17 July 1979 till 24 July 1989 Bob Cohen Dutch Labour Party SOC from 17 July 1979 till 24 July 1989 Piet Dankert Dutch Labour Party SOC from 17 July 1979 till 7 November 1989 Suzanne Dekker Democrats 66 LD from 17 July 1979 till 10 June 1981 Doeke Eisma Democrats 66 LD from 19 June 1981 till 23 July 1984 Aart Geurtsen People's Party for Freedom and Democracy LD from 17 July 1979 till July 1984 Aar de Goede Democrats 66 LD from 17 July 1979 till 24 July 1984 Frans van der Gun Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 17 July 1979 till 1 January 1982 Ien van den Heuvel-de Blank Dutch Labour Party SOC from 17 July 1979 till 24 July 1989 Sjouke Jonker Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 17 July 1979 till 24 July 1984 Annie Krouwel-Vlam Dutch Labour Party SOC from 17 July 1979 till 23 July 1984 Hendrik Jan Louwes People's Party for Freedom and Democracy LD from 17 July 1979 till 24 July 1989 Hanja Maij-Weggen Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 17 July 1979 till 6 November 1989 Johan van Minnen Dutch Labour Party SOC from 17 July 1979 till 24 July 1984 Joep Mommersteeg Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 15 February 1982 till 24 July 1984 Hemmo Muntingh Dutch Labour Party SOC from 17 July 1979 till 19 July 1994 Hans Nord People's Party for Freedom and Democracy LD from 17 July 1979 till 24 July 1989 Harrij Notenboom Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 17 July 1979 till July 1984 Jean Penders Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 17 July 1979 till 19 July 1994 Jim Janssen van Raaij Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 17 July 1979 till 24 July 1984 Teun Tolman Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 17 July 1979 till 24 July 1989 Wim Vergeer Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 17 July 1979 till 24 July 1989 Phili Viehoff Dutch Labour Party SOC from December 1979 till 24 July 1989 Anne Vondeling Dutch Labour Party SOC from 17 July 1979 till 22 November 1979 Eisso Woltjer Dutch Labour Party SOC from 17 July 1979 till 19 July 1994 Source: [4] 1984-1989
Further information: European Parliament election, 1984 (Netherlands)Dutch political parties
The 1984 European election was the second European election to be held. In these elections both an alliance of leftwing CPN, PSP and PPR parties (Green Progressive Accord) and the orthodox Protestant SGP, GPV, RPF parties have formed a successful common lists, which win two respectively one seat. the progressive liberal D'66 loses its two seats and disappears from the parliament. 50.9% of the Dutch population turned out on election day.
Summary of the 14 June 1984 European Parliament election results in the Netherlands Lists Votes % Change Seats Change National Party EU Party EP Group Labour Party Partij van de Arbeid SOC 1.785.165 33,70 +3,31 9 ±0 Christian Democratic Appeal Christen-Democratisch Appèl EPP 1.590.218 30,02 -5,58 8 -2 People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie LD 1.002.685 18,93 +2,79 5 +1 Green Progressive Accord (CPN, PSP, PPR and Green Party of the Netherlands) EGC RBW 296.488 5,60 +0,54* 2 +2 SGP, RPF and GPV none NI 275.786 5,21 +1,88* 1 +1 Centre Party Centrumpartij none 134.877 2,55 +2,55 0 ±0 Democrats 66 Democraten 66 none LD 120.826 2,28 -6,75 0 -2 European Greens Europese Groenen none 67.413 1,27 +1,27 0 ±0 God with Us God met Ons none 23.291 0,44 +0,44 0 ±0 Total valid votes 5.296.749 100 25 ±0 Invalid votes 37.833 Total votes 5.334.582 Electorate 10.485.014 Turnout 50,9% Source: [5] [6] European groups
Summary of the 14 June 1984 European Parliament elections in the Netherlands European group Seats 1979 Seats 1984 Change Confederation of Socialist Parties SOC 9 9 ±0 European People's Party EPP 10 8 -2 European Liberal Democrats LD 6 5 -1 Rainbow Group RBW 0 2 +2 Non-Inscrits 0 1 +1 25 25 ±0 MEPs period 1984-1989
Below is a complete list of members of the European Parliament for the period 1984-1989 as a result of this election.
Further information: MEPs for the Netherlands 1984-1989Dutch MEPs for the period 1984-1989 Name National Party EP party EP group MEP period Hedy d'Ancona Dutch Labour Party SOC from 24 July 1984 till 7 November 1989 Bouke Beumer Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 17 July 1979 till 19 July 1994 Elise Boot Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 17 July 1979 till 24 July 1989 Bob Cohen Dutch Labour Party SOC from 17 July 1979 till 24 July 1989 Pam Cornelissen Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 24 July 1984 till 20 July 1999 Piet Dankert Dutch Labour Party SOC from 17 July 1979 till 7 November 1989 Nel van Dijk Green Progressive Accord (CPN, PSP, PPR and The Greens) EGC RBW from January 1987 till 1 September 1998 Jim Janssen van Raaij Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from October 1986 till 20 July 1999 Jessica Larive People's Party for Freedom and Democracy LD from 24 July 1984 till 20 July 1999 Bram van der Lek Green Progressive Accord (CPN, PSP, PPR and The Greens) EGC RBW from 24 July 1984 till 24 July 1989 Hendrik Jan Louwes People's Party for Freedom and Democracy LD from 17 July 1979 till 24 July 1989 Hanja Maij-Weggen Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 17 July 1979 till 6 November 1989 Alman Metten Dutch Labour Party SOC from 24 July 1984 till 20 July 1999 Hemmo Muntingh Dutch Labour Party SOC from 17 July 1979 till 19 July 1994 Hans Nord People's Party for Freedom and Democracy LD from 17 July 1979 till 24 July 1989 Jean Penders Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 17 July 1979 till 19 July 1994 Yvonne van Rooy Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 24 July 1984 till 28 October 1986 Teun Tolman Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 17 July 1979 till 24 July 1989 Herman Verbeek Green Progressive Accord (CPN, PSP, PPR and The Greens) EGC RBW from 24 July 1984 till December 1986 Wim Vergeer Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 17 July 1979 till 24 July 1989 Phili Viehoff Dutch Labour Party SOC from December 1979 till 24 July 1989 Ben Visser Dutch Labour Party SOC from 24 July 1984 till 19 July 1994 Gijs de Vries People's Party for Freedom and Democracy LD from 24 July 1984 till 2 Augustus 1998 Leen van der Waal SGP, RPF and GPV none from 24 July 1984 till 2 September 1997 Florus Wijsenbeek People's Party for Freedom and Democracy LD from 24 July 1984 till 20 July 1999 Eisso Woltjer Dutch Labour Party SOC from 17 July 1979 till 19 July 1994 Source: [7] 1989-1994
Main article: European Parliament election, 1989 (Netherlands)Dutch political parties
The 1989 European election was the third European election to be held. In the election the conservative liberal VVD loses seats to the progressive liberal D66, which return to the European parliament after a five year absence. 47.5% of the Dutch population turned out on election day.
Summary of the 15 June 1989 European Parliament election results in the Netherlands Lists Votes % Change Seats Change Logo National Party EU Party EP Group 
Christian Democratic Appeal Christen-Democratisch Appèl EPP 34,6 +4,6 10 +1 
Labour Party Partij van de Arbeid SOC 30,7 −3,0 8 ±0 
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie ELDR 13,6 -5,9 3 -2 Rainbow (CPN, PSP, PPR, Green Party Netherlands) EGC RBW 7,0 +1,4 2 ±0 
Democrats 66 Democraten 66 ELDR 6,0 +3,7 1 +1 SGP, RPF and GPV none NI 5,9 +0,7 1 ±0 Centre Democrats Centrum Democraten none 0,8 -1,7 0 ±0 
Socialist Party Socialistische Partij none 0,7 +0,7 0 ±0 Others none 0,8 +0,4 0 ±0 Total valid votes 5.242.333 100 25 ±0 Invalid votes 28.041 Blank votes 0 Total votes 5.270.374 Electorate 11.099.123 Turnout 47,5% Source: [8] European groups
Summary of the 15 June 1989 European Parliament elections in the Netherlands European group Seats 1984 Seats 1989 Change European People's Party EPP 9 10 +1 Confederation of Socialist Parties SOC 8 8 ±0 European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party ELDR 5 4 -1 Rainbow Group RBW 2 2 ±0 Non-Inscrits 1 1 ±0 25 25 ±0 MEPs period 1989-1994
Below is a list of members of the European Parliament for the period 1989-1994 as a result of this election.
Further information: MEPs for the Netherlands 1989–1994Dutch MEPs for the period 1989-1994 Name National Party EP party EP group MEP period Hedy d'Ancona Dutch Labour Party SOC from 24 July 1984 till 7 November 1989 Jan-Willem Bertens Democrats 66 ELDR from 24 July 1989 till 20 July 1999 Bouke Beumer Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 17 July 1979 till 19 July 1994 Mathilde van den Brink Dutch Labour Party SOC from 20 November 1989 till 19 July 1994 Pam Cornelissen Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 24 July 1984 till 20 July 1999 Piet Dankert Dutch Labour Party SOC from 17 July 1979 till 7 November 1989 Nel van Dijk Rainbow of CPN, PSP and PPR EGC RBW from January 1987 till 1 September 1998 Annemarie Goedmakers Dutch Labour Party SOC from 20 November 1989 till 19 July 1994 Jim Janssen van Raaij Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from October 1986 till 20 July 1999 Jessica Larive People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR from 24 July 1984 till 20 July 1999 Hanja Maij-Weggen Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 17 July 1979 till 6 November 1989 Alman Metten Dutch Labour Party SOC from 24 July 1984 till 20 July 1999 Hemmo Muntingh Dutch Labour Party SOC from 17 July 1979 till 19 July 1994 Ria Oomen-Ruijten Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 25 July 1989 Arie Oostlander Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 25 July 1989 till 20 July 2004 Karla Peijs Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 25 July 1989 till 27 May 2003 Jean Penders Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 17 July 1979 till 19 July 1994 Bartho Pronk Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 20 November 1989 till 20 July 2004 Maartje van Putten Dutch Labour Party SOC from 25 July 1989 till 20 July 1999 Jan Sonneveld Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 25 July 1989 till 20 July 1999 Wim van Velzen Dutch Labour Party SOC from 25 July 1989 till 20 July 1999 Herman Verbeek Rainbow of CPN, PSP and PPR EGC RBW from 25 July 1989 till 19 July 1994 Maxime Verhagen Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 25 July 1989 till 19 July 1994 Ben Visser Dutch Labour Party SOC from 24 July 1984 till 19 July 1994 Gijs de Vries People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR from 24 July 1984 till 2 Augustus 1998 Leen van der Waal SGP, RPF and GPV none NI from 24 July 1984 till 2 September 1997 Florus Wijsenbeek People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR from 24 July 1984 till 20 July 1999 Eisso Woltjer Dutch Labour Party SOC from 17 July 1979 till 19 July 1994 Source: [9] 1994-1999
Main article: European Parliament election, 1994 (Netherlands)Dutch political parties
The 1994 European election was the fourth European election to be held. The liberal VVD and D66 parties and the orthodox Protestant alliance of Political Reformed Party, Reformatory Political Federation and Reformed Political Alliance profited from the expansion of the number of seats. While the Christian Democratic Appeal and the Labour Party lost a considerable number of votes, but remained stabile in seats. 35,7% of the Dutch citizens turned out on election day.
Summary of the 9 June 1994 European Parliament election results in the Netherlands Lists Votes % Change Seats Change Logo National Party EU Party EP Group Christian Democratic Appeal Christen-Democratisch Appèl EPP 1.271.840 30,8 −3,8 10 ±0 Labour Party Partij van de Arbeid PES 945.843 22,9 −7,8 8 ±0 People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie ELDR 740.451 17,9 +3,7 6 +3 Democrats 66 Democraten 66 ELDR 481.826 11,7 +5,7 4 +3 Political Reformed Party, Reformatory Political Federation and Reformed Political Alliance none EN /I-EN 322.793 7,8 +1,9 2 +1 
GreenLeft GroenLinks EFGP EGG 154.362 3,7 -3,3 1 -1 The Greens De Groenen EFGP EGG 96.801 2,4 +2,4 0 ±0 Socialist Party Socialistische Partij none 55.306 1,3 +0,6 0 ±0 Centre Democrats Centrum Democraten none 43.300 1,0 +0,2 0 ±0 Others none 21.055 0,5 +0,1 0 ±0 Total valid votes 4.133.557 100 31 +6 Invalid votes 13.173 Blank votes 0 Total votes 4.146.730 Electorate 11.618.677 Turnout 35,7% Source: [10] European groups
Summary of the 9 June 1994 European Parliament elections in the Netherlands European group Seats 1989 Seats 1994 Change European People's Party EPP 10 10 ±0 European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party ELDR 4 10 +6 Party of European Socialists PES 8 8 ±0 Green Group in the European Parliament EGG 2 1 -1 Europe of Nations EN 0 2 +2 Non-Inscrits 1 0 -1 25 31 +6 MEPs period 1994-1999
Below is a list of members of the European Parliament for the period 1994-1999 as a result of this election.
Further information: MEPs for the Netherlands 1994-1999Dutch MEPs for the period 1994-1999 Name National Party EP party EP group MEP period Hedy d'Ancona Dutch Labour Party PES from 19 July 1994 till July 1999 Jan-Willem Bertens Democrats 66 ELDR from 24 July 1989 till 20 July 1999 Leonie van Bladel Dutch Labour Party PES from 19 July 1994 till 20 July 1999 Hans Blokland SGP, RPF and GPV none EN /I-EN from 19 July 1994 till 14 July 2009 Johanna Boogerd-Quaak Democrats 66 ELDR from 5 February 2003 till 20 July 2004 Laurens Jan Brinkhorst Democrats 66 ELDR from 19 July 1994 till 8 June 1999 Frits Castricum Dutch Labour Party PES from 19 July 1994 till 20 July 1999 Pam Cornelissen Dutch Labour Party EPP from 24 July 1984 till 20 July 1999 Rijk van Dam SGP, RPF and GPV none EN /I-EN from September 1997 till 20 July 2004 Piet Dankert Dutch Labour Party PES from 19 July 1994 till 20 July 1999 Nel van Dijk GreenLeft EFGP EGG from January 1987 till 1 September 1998 Doeke Eisma Democrats 66 ELDR from 19 July 1994 till 20 July 1999 Robert Jan Goedbloed People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR from September 1998 till 20 July 1999 Elly Plooij-van Gorsel People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR from 19 July 1994 till 20 July 2004 Joost Lagendijk GreenLeft EFGP EGG from 1 September 1998 till 14 July 2009 Jessica Larive People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR from 24 July 1984 till 20 July 1999 Hanja Maij-Weggen Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 19 July 1994 till 1 October 2003 Alman Metten Dutch Labour Party PES from 24 July 1984 till 20 July 1999 Jan Mulder People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR from 19 July 1994 till 14 July 2009 Ria Oomen-Ruijten Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 25 July 1989 Arie Oostlander Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 25 July 1989 till 20 July 2004 Karla Peijs Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 25 July 1989 till 27 May 2003 Peter Pex Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 19 July 1994 till 20 July 1999 Bartho Pronk Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 20 November 1989 till 20 July 2004 Maartje van Putten Dutch Labour Party PES from 25 July 1989 till 20 July 1999 Jim Janssen van Raaij Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from October 1986 till 20 July 1999 Jan Sonneveld Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 25 July 1989 till 20 July 1999 Wim van Velzen Dutch Labour Party PES from 25 July 1989 till 20 July 1999 Wim van Velzen Christian Democratic Appeal EPP from 19 July 1994 till 20 July 2004 Gijs de Vries People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR from 24 July 1984 till 2 Augustus 1998 Leen van der Waal SGP, RPF and GPV none EN /I-EN from 24 July 1984 till 2 September 1997 Jan-Kees Wiebenga People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR from 19 July 1994 till October 2001 Jan Marinus Wiersma Dutch Labour Party PES from 19 July 1994 till 14 July 2009 Florus Wijsenbeek People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR from 24 July 1984 till 20 July 1999 Source: [11] 1999-2004
Main article: European Parliament election, 1999 (Netherlands)Dutch political parties
The 1999 European election was the fifth European election to be held. With only 30 percent of the population showing up, the voter turnout hit an all-time low for Dutch elections on the national level. In the election, GreenLeft performed particularly well quadrupling their seats from one to four, the Socialist Party also won its first seat. These gains were made at the cost of the Christian Democratic Appeal, Democrats 66 and the PvdA, which lost one, two and two seats respectively.
Summary of the 10 June 1999 European Parliament election results in the Netherlands Lists Votes % Change Seats Change Logo National Party EU Party EP Group Christian Democratic Appeal Christen-Democratisch Appèl EPP EPP-ED 951.898 26,94 -3,9 9 -1 Labour Party Partij van de Arbeid PES 712.929 20,11 -2,8 6 -2 People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie ELDR 698.050 19,69 +2,2 6 ±0 GreenLeft GroenLinks EFGP Greens-EFA 419.869 11,85 +8,1 4 +3 SGP, RPF and GPV none EDD 309.612 8,74 +0,9 3 +1 Democrats 66 Democraten 66 ELDR 205.623 5,8 -5,9 2 -2 Socialist Party Socialistische Partij none EUL/NGL 178.642 5,04 -3,7 1 +1 The European Party De Europese Partij none 23.231 0,66 +0,66 0 ±0 CD/Conservative Democrats CD/Conservatieve Democraten none 17.740 0,50 +0,50 0 ±0 European Electorate Platform Netherlands Europees Verkiezers Platform Nederland none 13.234 0,37 +0,37 0 ±0 List Sala Lijst Sala none 10.580 0,30 +0,30 0 ±0 Total valid votes 3.544.408 100 31 ±0 Invalid votes 16.356 Total votes 3.560.764 Electorate 11.862.864 Turnout 30,02% Source: [12] European groups
Summary of the 10 June 1999 European Parliament elections in the Netherlands European group Seats 1994 Seats 1999 Change European People's Party–European Democrats EPP-ED 10 9 -1 European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party ELDR 10 8 -2 Party of European Socialists PES 8 6 -2 European Greens–European Free Alliance Greens-EFA 1 4 +3 Europe of Democracies and Diversities EDD 2 3 +1 European United Left–Nordic Green Left EUL-NGL 0 1 +1 Non-Inscrits 0 0 ±0 31 31 ±0 MEPs period 1999-2004
Below is a list of members of the European Parliament for the period 1999-2004 as a result of this election.
Further information: MEPs for the Netherlands 1999-2004Dutch MEPs for the period 1999-2004 Name National Party EP party EP group MEP period Bas Belder SGP, RPF and GPV none EDD from 20 July 1999 Max van den Berg Dutch Labour Party PES from 20 July 1999 till 1 September 2007 Hans Blokland SGP, RPF and GPV none EDD from 19 July 1994 till 14 July 2009 Johanna Boogerd-Quaak Democrats 66 ELDR from 5 februari 2003 till 20 july 2004 Bob van den Bos Democrats 66 ELDR from 20 July 1999 till 20 July 2004 Theo Bouwman GreenLeft EFGP Greens-EFA from 20 July 1999 till 20 July 2004 Cees Bremmer Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP-ED from 8 October 2003 till 20 July 2004 Kathalijne Buitenweg GreenLeft EFGP Greens-EFA from 20 July 1999 till 14 July 2009 Ieke van den Burg Dutch Labour Party PES from 20 July 1999 till 14 July 2009 Dorette Corbey Dutch Labour Party PES from 20 July 1999 till 14 July 2009 Rijk van Dam SGP, RPF and GPV none EDD from September 1997 till 20 July 2004 Bert Doorn Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP-ED from 20 July 1999 till 14 July 2009 Elly Plooij-van Gorsel People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR from 19 July 1994 till 20 July 2004 Marieke Sanders-ten Holte People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR from 20 July 1999 till 20 July 2004 Michiel van Hulten Dutch Labour Party PES from 20 July 1999 till 20 July 2004 Lousewies van der Laan Democrats 66 ELDR from 20 July 1999 till 30 January 2003 Joost Lagendijk GreenLeft EFGP Greens-EFA from 1 September 1998 till 14 July 2009 Albert-Jan Maat Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP-ED from 20 July 1999 till 10 April 2007 Jules Maaten People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR from 20 July 1999 till 14 July 2009 Hanja Maij-Weggen Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP-ED from 19 July 1994 till 1 October 2003 Toine Manders People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR from 20 July 1999 Maria Martens Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP-ED from 20 July 1999 till 14 July 2009 Erik Meijer Socialist Party none EUL/NGL from 20 July 1999 till 14 July 2009 Jan Mulder People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR from 19 July 1994 till 14 July 2009 Ria Oomen-Ruijten Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP-ED from 25 July 1989 Arie Oostlander Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP-ED from 25 July 1989 till 20 July 2004 Karla Peijs Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP-ED from 25 July 1989 till 27 May 2003 Peter Pex Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP-ED from 11 june 2003 till 20 july 2004 Bartho Pronk Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP-ED from 20 November 1989 till 20 July 2004 Alexander de Roo GreenLeft EFGP Greens-EFA from 20 July 1999 till 20 July 2004 Joke Swiebel Dutch Labour Party PES from 20 July 1999 till 20 July 2004 Wim van Velzen Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP-ED from 19 July 1994 till 20 July 2004 Herman Vermeer People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR from 12 November 2001 till 20 july 2004 Jan-Kees Wiebenga People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR from 19 July 1994 till October 2001 Jan Marinus Wiersma Dutch Labour Party PES from 19 July 1994 till 14 July 2009 Source: [13] 2004-2009
Dutch political parties
Main article: European Parliament election, 2004 (Netherlands)The 2004 European election was the sixth European election and were held in the Netherlands on June 10. The ruling centre-right parties, the Christian Democratic Appeal and the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy polled poorly, while the opposition Labour Party and Socialist Party gained ground. The anti-fraud party Europe Transparent of whistle blower Paul van Buitenen unexpectedly won two seats.
Summary of the 10 June 2004 European Parliament election results in the Netherlands Lists Votes % Change Seats Change Logo National Party EU Party EP Group list Christian Democratic Appeal Christen-Democratisch Appèl EPP EPP-ED 1.164.431 24,43 -2,51 7 -2 list Labour Party Partij van de Arbeid PES 1.124.549 23,60 +3,49 7 +1 list People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie ELDR ALDE 629.198 13,20 -6,49 4 -2 list GreenLeft GroenLinks EGP Greens-EFA 352.201 7,39 -4,46 2 -2 list Europe Transparent Europa Transparant none Greens-EFA 349.156 7,33 +7,33 2 +2 list Socialist Party Socialistische Partij none EUL/NGL 332.326 6,97 +1,93 2 +1 list ChristianUnion – Reformed Political Party ChristenUnie–SGP none ID 279.880 5,87 -2,27 2 -1 list Democrats 66 Democraten 66 ELDR ALDE 202.502 4,25 -1,55 1 -1 list Party for Animals Partij voor de Dieren none 153.432 3,22 +3,22 0 ±0 list Pim Fortuyn List Lijst Pim Fortuyn none EUN 121.509 2,55 +2,55 0 ±0 list Party of the North Partij voor het Noorden none 18.234 0,38 +3,38 0 ±0 list New Right Nieuw Rechts none 15.732 0,33 +0,33 0 ±0 list Livable Europe Leefbaar Europa none 9.144 0,19 +0,19 0 ±0 list Democratic Europe Democratisch Europa none 8.780 0,18 +0,18 0 ±0 list Respect.now Respect.nu none 4.603 0,10 +0,10 0 ±0 Total valid votes 4.765.677 100 27 -4 Invalid votes 11.444 Total votes 4.777.121 Electorate 12.168.878 Turnout 39,26% Source: [14] European groups
Summary of the 10 June 2004 European Parliament elections in the Netherlands European group Seats 1999 Seats 2004 Change European People's Party–European Democrats EPP-ED 9 7 -2 Party of European Socialists PES 6 7 +1 Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe ALDE 8 5 -3 European Greens–European Free Alliance Greens-EFA 4 4 ±0 European United Left–Nordic Green Left EUL-NGL 1 2 +1 Independence/Democracy ID 3 2 -1 Non-Inscrits 0 0 ±0 31 27 -4 MEPs period 2004-2009
Below is a list of members of the European Parliament for the period 2004-2009 as a result of this election.
Further information: MEPs for the Netherlands 2004-2009Dutch MEPs for the period 2004-2009 Name National Party EP party EP group MEP period Preference votes Bastiaan Belder ChristianUnion – Reformed Political Party none ID from 20 July 1999 44.473 Max van den Berg Dutch Labour Party PES from 20 July 1999 till 1 September 2007 879.972 Thijs Berman Dutch Labour Party PES from 20 July 2004 2.536 Johannes Blokland ChristianUnion – Reformed Political Party none ID from 19 July 1994 till 14 July 2009 197.031 Emine Bozkurt Dutch Labour Party PES from 20 July 2004 24.359 Paul van Buitenen Europe Transparent none Greens-EFA from 20 July 2004 till 14 July 2009 338.477 Kathalijne Buitenweg GreenLeft EGP Greens-EFA from 20 July 1999 till 14 July 2009 297.237 Ieke van den Burg Dutch Labour Party PES from 20 July 1999 till 14 July 2009 2.084 Jan Cremers Dutch Labour Party PES from 8 May 2008 till 14 July 2009 Dorette Corbey Dutch Labour Party PES from 20 July 1999 till 14 July 2009 17.847 Bert Doorn Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP-ED from 20 July 1999 till 14 July 2009 978 Camiel Eurlings Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP-ED from 20 July 2004 till 22 February 2007 938.025 Els de Groen-Kouwenhoven Europe Transparent none Greens-EFA from 20 July 2004 till 14 July 2009 4.796 Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR ALDE from 20 July 2004 44.064 Lily Jacobs Dutch Labour Party PES from 4 September 2007 till 14 July 2009 Joost Lagendijk GreenLeft EGP Greens-EFA from 1 September 1998 till 14 July 2009 3.626 Esther de Lange Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP-ED from 12 April 2007 Kartika Liotard Socialist Party none EUL/NGL from 20 July 2004 32.187 Albert Jan Maat Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP-ED from 20 July 1999 till 10 April 2007 50.493 Jules Maaten People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR ALDE from 20 July 1999 till 14 July 2009 412.688 Toine Manders People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR ALDE from 20 July 1999 43.376 Maria Martens Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP-ED from 20 July 1999 till 14 July 2009 30.948 Edith Mastenbroek Dutch Labour Party PES from 20 July 2004 till 20 April 2008 92.018 Erik Meijer Socialist Party none EUL/NGL from 20 July 1999 till 14 July 2009 230.531 Jan Mulder People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR ALDE from 19 July 1994 till 14 July 2009 32.819 Lambert van Nistelrooij Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP-ED from 20 July 2004 27.957 Ria Oomen-Ruijten Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP-ED from 19 July 1994 29.719 Joop Post Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP-ED from 1 March 2007 till 16 October 2007 Sophie in 't Veld Democrats 66 ELDR ALDE from 20 July 1999 161.104 Cornelis Visser Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP-ED from 17 October 2007 till 14 July 2009 Jan-Marinus Wiersma Dutch Labour Party PES from 19 July 1994 till 14 July 2009 27.067 Corien Wortmann-Kool Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP-ED from 20 July 2004 2.748 Source: [15] 2009-2014
Further information: European Parliament election, 2009 (Netherlands)Dutch political parties
The European Parliament election of 2009 in the Netherlands was the election of the delegation from the Netherlands to the European Parliament in 2009 and took place on June 4, 2009. The number of Dutch seats was 25 (down from 27). Seventeen parties competed in a D'Hondt type election. For the first time, also all Dutch residents of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba were entitled to vote.
The Christen-Democratic CDA managed to stay the biggest party in the Netherlands (5 seats), despite losing 2 seats.
Biggest winners this elections were the Party for Freedom (+4 seats) and Democrats 66 (+2 seats) Biggest loser was the Labour Party losing more than half their seats (-4 seats) in the European parliament.Summary of the 4 June 2009 European Parliament election results in the Netherlands Lists Votes % Change Seats Change List National Party EU Party EP Group list Christian Democratic Appeal Christen-Democratisch Appèl EPP EPP 913.233 20,05 −4,33 5 −2 list Party for Freedom Partij voor de Vrijheid none NI 772.746 16,97 +16,97 4 +4 list Labour Party Partij van de Arbeid PES S&D 548.691 12,05 −11,60 3 −4 list People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie ELDR ALDE 518.643 11,39 −1,81 3 −1 list Democrats 66 Democraten 66 ELDR ALDE 515.422 11,32 +7,08 3 +2 list GreenLeft GroenLinks EGP Greens-EFA 404.020 8,87 +1,53 3 +1 list Socialist Party Socialistische Partij none EUL/NGL 323.269 7,10 +0,13 2 ±0 list ChristianUnion – Reformed Political Party ChristenUnie–SGP ECPM / none ECR / EFD 310.540 6,82 +0,91 2 ±0 list Party for the Animals Partij voor de Dieren none 157.735 3,46 +0,32 0 ±0 list European Whistle-Blower Party Europese klokkenluiderspartij none 21.448 0,47 +0,47 0 ±0 list Newropeans Newropeans none 19.840 0,44 +0,44 0 ±0 list Libertas Libertas Libertas.eu EFD 14.612 0,32 +0,32 0 ±0 list Liberal Democratic Party Liberaal Democratische Partij none 10.757 0,24 +0,24 0 ±0 list The Greens De Groenen EGP Greens-EFA 8.517 0,19 +0,19 0 ±0 list Solidara none 7.533 0,17 +0,17 0 ±0 list Europe Cheap! & Sustainable Europa Voordelig! & Duurzaam none 4.431 0,10 +0,10 0 ±0 list Party for European politics Partij voor Europese Politiek none 2.427 0,05 +0,05 0 ±0 Total valid votes 4.553.864 100 25 -2 Invalid votes 9.866 Blank votes 10.013 Total votes 4.573.743 Electorate 12.378.500 Turnout 36,9% Source: [16] European groups
The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe became the biggest group in the Netherlands, after an electoral loss for the parties in European People's Party–European Democrats and European Socialists group.
The European Greens–European Free Alliance lost a seat, despite GreenLeft winning a seat. This because Europe Transparent, which sat in the European Greens-EFA group did not take part this election. Newcomer Party for Freedom is not part of a European group and is under Non-Inscrits. The ChristianUnion-SGP was in the Independence/Democracy group, but this group did not meet the requirements to be a group in the European Parliament and was dissolved. The ChristianUnion and SGP entered talks with the European Conservatives after the elections. The SGP was asked to chance there stance on women issues, but declined. After that the ChristianUnion joined the European Conservatives on its own. The ChristianUnion and Reformed Political Party split after 25 years cooperation into two group in the European parliament.Summary of the 4 June 2009 European Parliament elections in the Netherlands European group Seats 2004 Seats 2009 Change Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe ALDE 5 6 +1 European People's Party EPP 7 5 -2 Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats PASD 7 3 -4 European Greens–European Free Alliance Greens-EFA 4 3 -1 European United Left–Nordic Green Left EUL-NGL 2 2 ±0 European Conservatives and Reformists ECR 0 1 +1 Europe of Freedom and Democracy EFD 2 1 -1 Non-Inscrits 0 4 +4 27 25 -2 MEPs period 2009-2014
Below is a list of members of the European Parliament for the period 2009-2014 as a result of this election.
Further information: MEPs for the Netherlands 2009-2014Dutch MEPs for the period 2009-2014 Name National Party EP party EP group MEP period Preference votes Hans van Baalen People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR ALDE from 14 July 2009 367.796 Bas Belder Reformed Political Party none EFD from 20 July 1999 53.450 Thijs Berman Labour Party PES PASD from 20 July 2004 372.060 Louis Bontes Party for Freedom none NI from 14 July 2009 6.751 Emine Bozkurt Labour Party PES PASD from 20 July 2004 66.385 Wim van de Camp Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP Group from 14 July 2009 579.775 Marije Cornelissen GreenLeft EGP Greens-EFA from 14 July 2009 14.486 Peter van Dalen ChristianUnion ECPM ECR from 14 July 2009 209.947 Bas Eickhout GreenLeft EGP Greens-EFA from 14 July 2009 13.782 Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy Democrats 66 ELDR ALDE from 14 July 2009 18.107 Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR ALDE from 20 July 2004 52.184 Dennis de Jong Socialist Party none EUL/NGL from 14 July 2009 194.359 Esther de Lange Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP Group from 12 April 2007 43.406 Kartika Liotard Socialist Party none EUL/NGL from 20 July 2004 32.426 Barry Madlener Party for Freedom none NI from 14 July 2009 372.060 Toine Manders People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ELDR ALDE from 20 July 1999 34.973 Judith Merkies Labour Party PES PASD from 14 July 2009 18.553 Lambert van Nistelrooij Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP Group from 20 July 2004 41.846 Ria Oomen-Ruijten Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP Group from 25 July 1989 70.388 Judith Sargentini GreenLeft EGP Greens-EFA from 14 July 2009 321.744 Marietje Schaake Democrats 66 ELDR ALDE from 14 July 2009 18.662 Laurence Stassen Party for Freedom none NI from 14 July 2009 17.880 Daniël van der Stoep Party for Freedom none NI from 14 July 2009 5.650 Sophie in 't Veld Democrats 66 ELDR ALDE from 20 July 2004 433.957 Corien Wortmann-Kool Christian Democratic Appeal EPP EPP Group from 20 July 2004 48.270 Source: [1] References
- ^ Dutch MEPs Europa-nu
- ^ CBS StatLine Election 1979
- ^ Archivo Histórico Electoral Election 1979
- ^ Dutch MEPs Parlementair Documentatie Centrum
- ^ CBS StatLine Election 1984
- ^ Archivo Histórico Electoral Election 1984
- ^ Dutch MEPs Parlementair Documentatie Centrum
- ^ CBS StatLine Election 1989
- ^ Dutch MEPs Parlementair Documentatie Centrum
- ^ CBS StatLine Election 1994
- ^ Dutch MEPs Parlementair Documentatie Centrum
- ^ Election results since 1918 (Dutch)
- ^ Dutch MEPs Parlementair Documentatie Centrum
- ^ Minutes Dutch EP election 2004 in .pdf and Dutch
- ^ Dutch MEPs Parlementair Documentatie Centrum
- ^ Minutes Dutch EP election 2009 in .pdf and Dutch
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