Composition of national seats in the European Parliament, divided into Political Groups and National parties
Political groups in the European Parliament
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Number of seats
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EPP - Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
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42
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National parties which are members of this Political Group
CDU Christlich-Demokratische Union
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34
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CSU Christlich-Soziale Union
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8
|
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S&D - Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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23
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National parties which are members of this Political Group
SPD Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands
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23
|
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Greens/EFA - Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
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14
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National parties which are members of this Political Group
Grünen Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
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14
|
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ALDE - Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
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12
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National parties which are members of this Political Group
FDP Freie Demokratische Partei
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12
|
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GUE/NGL - Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
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8
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National parties which are members of this Political Group
DIE LINKE Die Linkspartei/ Die Linke
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8
|
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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.