This is without prejudice to the requirement in Article 17(1) for a European political party to be represented in the European Parliament by at least one of its members.
Ní dochar don cheanglas in Airteagal 17(1) maidir le páirtí polaitiúil Eorpach a bheith ionadaithe i bParlaimint na hEorpa ag comhalta amháin ar a laghad dá chomhaltaí an méid sin.