| Lithuania | |
|---|---|
| European Parliament constituency | |
 Location among the current constituencies | |
| Member state | Lithuania |
| Created | 2004 |
| MEPs | 13 (2004–2009) 12 (2009–2014) 11 (2014–present) |
| Sources | |
Lithuania is a European Parliament constituency for elections in the European Union covering the member state of Lithuania. It is currently represented by eleven Members of the European Parliament.
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