This is a list of members of the European Parliament for Finland in the 2019 to 2024 session. [1] [2]
Members of the European Parliament for Finland | |
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Delegation | (1995) |
4th term | (1996) |
5th term | (1999) |
6th term | (2004) |
7th term | (2009) |
8th term | (2014) |
9th term | (2019) |
On the National Coalition Party list: (EPP Group)
On the Green League list: (Greens-EFA)
On the Social Democratic Party list: (S&D)
On the Finns Party list: (ID)
On the Centre Party list: (Renew)
On the Left Alliance list: (GUE–NGL)
On the Swedish People's Party of Finland list: (Renew)
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