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| Members of the European Parliament for Greece | |
|---|---|
| Delegation | (1981) |
| 1st term | (1981) |
| 2nd term | (1984) |
| 3rd term | (1989) |
| 4th term | (1994) |
| 5th term | (1999) |
| 6th term | (2004) |
| 7th term | (2009) |
| 8th term | (2014) |
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