Denmark is one single
European Parliament
constituency. It is currently represented by fourteen
members of the
European Parliament, but after the
European Parliament
elections of 2009 it will be represented by thirteen members.
It covers
the EU member state of
Denmark
, but not the Faroe Islands
and Greenland
which are not part of the EU.
Denmark uses the
d'Hondt method of
proportional representation.
Electoral coalitions between two or more
parties are allowed.
Current MEPs
As of September 2007
1979
The
1979 European
election was the first direct election to be held to the
European Parliament, and hence the first time Denmark voted for
their MEPs.
1984
The
1984 European
election was the second election to the European
Parliament.
1989
The
1989 European
election was the third election to the European Parliament and
was held on
June 15 for Denmark. The
electoral coalitions were (A + B), (C + V), (F + N) and (D + Q) and
(Z) by themselves.
1994
The
1994 European
election was the fourth election to the European Parliament and
was held on June 9 for Denmark. The electoral coalitions were (B +
Q), (C + D + V) and (J + N) and the remaining parties by
themselves.
1999
The
1999 European
election was the fifth election to the European Parliament and
was held on June 10 for Denmark. The electoral coalitions were (C +
D + V) and (J + N) and the remaining parties by themselves.
2004
The
2004 European
election was the sixth election to the European Parliament and
was held on June 13 for Denmark. The opposition
Social Democrats made major gains, mainly
at the expense of
Eurosceptic parties
such as the
June Movement.
The electoral coalitions were (A + F), (B + Q), (C + V), (J + N)
with (O) by themselves. Compared to straight allocation by party,
The People's Movement Against the EU gained one seat at the expense
of the Conservative People's Party.
2009
The
next election
will be in 2009 and the
number of seats
will be reduced from 14 to 13.
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