European Parliament constituency European Parliament constituency Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are elected by the population of the member states of the European Union (EU), divided into constituencies. Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom are respectively divided into 3, 8, 3, 5, 13 and 12 constituencies, while the other member states have a single national constituency. In Germany, political parties are entitled to present lists of candidates either at Länder or national level. The Kingdom of Denmark was also historically subdivided in two constituencies, with a separate one for Greenland which was dissolved in 1985 after the autonomous country
Germany (European Parliament constituency) the SPD's. The liberal Free Democratic Party improved its vote and gained representation. Germany (European Parliament constituency) In European elections, Germany is a constituency of the European Parliament, covering the entire country of Germany. It is currently represented by ninety-six members, the most of any European Parliament constituency. "As of October 2007" The 1979 European election was the first direct election to the European Parliament to be held and hence the first time Germany had voted. The 1984 European election was the second European election to be held. The 1989 European election was the third European election to be held.