Seats by political group: 1994-1999 Belgium - Constitutive session

Seats by political group
Political groups in the European Parliament Number of seats
PSE 6
V 2
ARE 1
ELDR 6
PPE 7
NI 3

Political groups in the European Parliament

  • PSE - Group of the Party of European Socialists
  • PPE - Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)
  • ELDR - Group of the European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party
  • GUE - Confederal Group of the European United Left
  • FE - Forza Europa Group
  • RDE - Group of the European Democratic Alliance
  • V - The Green Group in the European Parliament
  • ARE - Group of the European Radical Alliance
  • EDN - Europe of Nations Group (Coordination Group)
  • NI - Non-attached Members

Since 2009, according to Parliament’s rules of procedure, a political group shall consist of at least 25 Members elected in at least seven Member States.

Breakdown by national parties and political groups: 1994-1999 Belgium - Constitutive session

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) 7
National parties which are members of this Political Group
CVP Christelijke Volkspartij 4
PSC Parti Social Chrétien 2
CSP-EVP Christeliche soziale Partei - Europaïsche Volkspartei 1
PSE - Group of the Party of European Socialists 6
National parties which are members of this Political Group
SP Socialistische Partij 3
PS Parti Socialiste 3
ELDR - Group of the European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party 6
National parties which are members of this Political Group
VLD Vlaamse Liberalen Demokraten 3
PRL Parti Réformateur Liberal 2
PRL/FDF Parti Réformateur Liberal-Front Democratique Francophone 1
V - The Green Group in the European Parliament 2
National parties which are members of this Political Group
Agalev Anders gaan leven 1
Ecolo Ecologistes Confédérés pour I’organisation de luttes originales 1
ARE - Group of the European Radical Alliance 1
National parties which are members of this Political Group
VU Volksunie 1
NI - Non-attached Members 3
National parties which are members of this Political Group
Vl.Blok Vlaams Blok 2
FN Front National 1

Since 2009, according to Parliament’s rules of procedure, a political group shall consist of at least 25 Members elected in at least seven Member States.

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MEPs' gender balance by year Belgium - Constitutive session

National and European gender balance of MEPs by year
Belgium European Union
Year Women Men Women Men
1979 8% 92% 16% 84%
1984 17% 83% 18% 82%
1989 17% 83% 19% 81%
1994 32% 68% 26% 74%
1999 28% 72% 30% 70%
2004 33% 67% 31% 69%
2009 36% 64% 35% 65%
2014 29% 71% 37% 63%
2019 38% 62% 41% 59%
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Turnout by year Belgium - Final results

National and European turnout by year, in percentage points
Year Belgium European Union
1979 91.36% 61.99%
1984 92.09% 58.98%
1989 90.73% 58.41%
1994 90.66% 56.67%
1999 91.05% 49.51%
2004 90.81% 45.47%
2009 90.39% 42.97%
2014 89.64% 42.61%
2019 88.47% 50.66%
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