| Members of the European Parliament from France | |
|---|---|
| ECSC delegation | (1952) |
| EP delegation | (1958) |
| 1st term | (1979) |
| 2nd term | (1984) |
| 3rd term | (1989) |
| 4th term | (1994) |
| 5th term | (1999) |
| 6th term | (2004) |
| 7th term | (2009) |
| 8th term | (2014) |
| 9th term | (2019) |
This is a list of members of the European Parliament for France in the 2004 to 2009 session, ordered by name.
See 2004 European Parliament election in France for a list ordered by constituency.
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