Notes
- ↑ Resigned in 2004 because he couldn't be Mayor of Budapest and MEP in the same time. Replaced by Viktória Mohácsi on 1 December 2004.
- ↑ Died in 2006. Replaced by Antonio De Blasio.
| 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 24 members of the European Parliament for Hungary in the 2004 to 2009 session.
| National party | EP Group | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Union (Fidesz) | EPP–ED | 12 / 24 |
| Socialist Party (MSZP) | PES | 9 / 24 |
| Alliance of Free Democrats (SZDSZ) | ALDE | 2 / 24 |
| Democratic Forum (MDF) | EPP–ED | 1 / 24 |
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