European Parliament election, 1994

European Parliament election, 1994

9–12 June 1994

All 567 seats to the European Parliament   Majority party Minority party   Leader Pauline Green Wilfried Martens Party PES EPP Last election 180 121 Seats won 198 157 Seat change 18 36

Majority Leader before election Jean-Pierre Cot PES Majority Leader-Elect Pauline Green PES

European Parliament Election
Area	EU-12
Dates	9–12 June 1994
Seats	567
Electorate	269,261,000
Turnout	56.8%
Previous	1989
Next	1999
Election methods
All PR, except UK (not NI) which used FPTP

The 1994 European Parliamentary Election was a European election held across the 12 European Union member states in June 1994.

This election saw the merge of the European People's Party and European Democrats, an increase in the overall number of seats (567 members were elected to the European Parliament) and a fall in overall turnout to 57%.

Results

European Parliament election, 1994 - Final results at 18-21 July 1994
Group		Description	Chaired by	MEPs
	PES	Social Democrats	Pauline Green	198
	EPP	Conservatives and Christian Democrats	Wilfried Martens	157
	ELDR	Liberals and Liberal Democrats	Gijs De Vries	43
	EUL	Communists and the Far Left	Alonso José Puerta	28
	FE	Conservatives and Christian Democrats	Giancarlo Ligabue	27
	EDA	National Conservatives	Jean-Claude Pasty	26
	G	Greens	Alexander Langer Claudia Roth	23
	ERA	Liberals and Liberal Democrats	Catherine Lalumière	19
	EN	Eurosceptics	James Goldsmith	19
	NI	Independents	none	27	Total: 567	Sources: [1][2][3]

The members of the European Democrats had joined the European People's Party, some as associate members such as the British Conservatives who did not wish to subscribe to the EPP's pro-federalist position. Despite the merger the EPP failed one more to become the largest party, with the Party of European Socialists once more claiming victory with a 41 seat lead over the People's Party.

Elected in 1994 were Forza Italia, who formed their own short lived group, Forza Europa, before merging with the European Democratic Alliance a year after the election to become the Group Union for Europe. In addition to Forza Europa, another new group was founded following the fall of the European Right group: the Europe of Nations Group (Coordination Group) - the first Eurosceptic group in parliament, which lasted until 1996.

Results by country

The national results as at 9–12 June 1994 are as follows:

Statistics

Seat distribution

National Distribution of Seats State 1989 1994 State 1989 1994  Germany 81 99  Belgium 24 25  United Kingdom 81 87  Portugal 24 25  France 81 87  Greece 24 25  Italy 81 87  Denmark 16 16  Spain 60 64  Ireland 15 15  Netherlands 25 31  Luxembourg 6 6

The number of seats was changed to accommodate Austria, Finland and Sweden who were joining the following year, holding elections then. They were granted 21,16 and 22 seats respectively. The total number of seats increased from 518 to 567.

External links

• The election of the Members of the European Parliament European Navigator
• (French) Full Election Details Europe Politique