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Members of the European Parliament for Hungary | |
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Observers | (2003) |
Delegation | (2004) |
6th term | (2004) |
7th term | (2009) |
8th term | (2014) |
9th term | (2019) |
This is a list of the 21 Members of the European Parliament for Hungary elected at the 2014 European Parliament election. They serve in the 2014 to 2019 session.
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National party | EP Group | Seats | ± |
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Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Alliance (Fidesz) | EPP | 11 / 21 | |
Jobbik, the Movement for a Better Hungary (Jobbik) | NI | 3 / 21 | |
Socialist Party (MSZP) | S&D | 2 / 21 | |
Democratic Coalition (DK) | S&D | 2 / 21 | |
Christian Democratic People's Party (KDNP) | EPP | 1 / 21 | |
Dialogue for Hungary (Párbeszéd) | G–EFA | 1 / 21 | |
Politics Can Be Different (LMP) | G–EFA | 1 / 21 |
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