List of candidates in the 2004 European Parliament election in Belgium

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This is a list of all the candidates in the Belgian European Parliament election, held in 2004.

European Parliament

Electoral colleges

Dutch-speaking (14 seats)

Major parties:
Minor parties:

French-speaking (9 seats)

Major parties:

German-speaking (1 seat)

Major parties:

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