| Members of the European Parliament for Romania | |
|---|---|
| Observers | (2005) |
| Delegation | (2007) |
| 6th term | (2007) |
| 7th term | (2009) |
| 8th term | (2014) |
| 9th term | (2019) |
This is a list of the 33 members of the European Parliament for Romania in the 2009 to 2014 session.
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