List
Party representation
| National party | EP Group | Seats | ± |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Alliance (Fidesz) | EPP | 14 / 22 |  |
| Socialist Party (MSZP) | S&D | 4 / 22 |  |
| Jobbik, the Movement for a Better Hungary (Jobbik) | NI | 3 / 22 | |
| Democratic Forum (MDF) | ECR | 1 / 22 |  |
| Members of the European Parliament for Hungary | |
|---|---|
| Observers | (2003) |
| Delegation | (2004) |
| 6th term | (2004) |
| 7th term | (2009) |
| 8th term | (2014) |
| 9th term | (2019) |
This is a list of the 22 members of the European Parliament for Hungary in the 2009 to 2014 session.
| National party | EP Group | Seats | ± |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Alliance (Fidesz) | EPP | 14 / 22 | |
| Socialist Party (MSZP) | S&D | 4 / 22 | |
| Jobbik, the Movement for a Better Hungary (Jobbik) | NI | 3 / 22 | |
| Democratic Forum (MDF) | ECR | 1 / 22 | |
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