Aftermath of the 2024 European Elections (Part 1): Affiliation of EU and German MEPs with Parliamentary Groups
17 June 2024
The EU average turnout was at 51.08% (provisional result), which is similar to the 2019 turnout (50.66%). In Germany, 64.8% went to the poll (2019: 61.38%). A total of 720 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will enter the EP. The majority of the MEPs belong to one of the seven transnational parliamentary groups, depending on their party affiliation and political convictions. Parliamentary groups play a central role in determining the majority. According to Parliament’s rules of procedure, a political group shall consist of at least 23 Members elected in at least seven Member States. Most national parties above a certain size are members of a European political group. 72 of the 96 MEPs selected for Germany are part of five of the so far seven existing groups.
Affiliation of MEPs from Germany to the Political Groups of the European Parliament
| National Party (DE) | MEPs EU & loss/gain of seats | MEPs DE & loss/gain of seats |
| CDU/CSU
Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands/Christlich-Soziale Union in Bayern |
not applicable | 29 (+/-0) |
| Familie
Familien-Partei Deutschlands |
not applicable | 1 (+/-0) |
| Overall number of MEPs in Group | 190 (+14) | 30 |
Link to election results
| National Party (DE) | MEPs EU & loss/gain of seats | MEPs DE & loss/gain of seats |
| SPD
Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands |
not applicable | 14 (-2) |
| Overall number of MEPs in Group | 136 (-3) | 14 |
Link to election results
| National Party (DE) | MEPs EU & loss/gain of seats | MEPs DE & loss/gain of seats |
| FDP
Freie Demokratische Partei |
not applicable | 5 (+/-0) |
| FW
Freie Wähler |
not applicable | 3 (+1) |
| Overall number of MEPs in Group | 80 (-22) | 8 |
Link to election results
| MEPs EU & loss/gain of seats | MEPs DE & loss/gain of seats | |
| Overall number of MEPs in Group | 76 (+7) | 0 |
Link to election results
| MEPs EU & loss/gain of seats | MEPs DE & loss/gain of seats | |
| Overall number of MEPs in Group | 58 (+9) | 0 |
Link to election results
| National Party (DE) | MEPs EU & loss/gain of seats | MEPs DE & loss/gain of seats |
| Die Grünen
Bündnis 90/Die Grünen |
not applicable | 12 (-9) |
| ÖDP
Ökologisch-Demokratische Partei |
not applicable | 1 (+/-0) |
| Volt
Volt Deutschland
|
not applicable | 3 (+2) |
| Overall number of MEPs in Group | 52 (-19) | 16 |
Link to election results
| National Party (DE) | MEPs EU & loss/gain of seats | MEPs DE & loss/gain of seats |
| Die Linke
Die Linke |
not applicable | 3 (-2) |
| Tierschutzpartei
Partei Mensch Umwelt Tierschutz |
not applicable | 1 (+/-0) |
| Overall number of MEPs in Group | 39 (+2) | 4 |
Link to election results
Apart from the above listed numbers of MEPs allied to a specific political group, there are MEPs not allied to a parliamentary group: non-attached members (NI) and newly elected members (Others). In some cases, affiliation to a group may still happen until the constitution of the political groups, taking place until mid July 2024.
| National Party (DE) | MEPs EU & loss/gain of seats | MEPs DE & loss/gain of seats |
| AfD
Alternative für Deutschland |
not applicable | 15 (+6) |
| Die Partei
Partei für Arbeit, Rechtsstaat, Tierschutz, Elitenförderung und basisdemokratische Initiative |
not applicable | 2 (+1) |
| Overall number of MEPs in Group | 45 (-17) | 17 |
Link to election results
| National Party (DE) | MEPs EU & loss/gain of seats | MEPs DE & loss/gain of seats |
| BSW
Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht – Für Vernunft und Gerechtigkeit |
not applicable | 6 (+6) |
| PdF
Partei des Fortschritts |
not applicable | 1 (+1) |
| Overall number of MEPs in Group | 44 | 7 |
Link to election results
There is no blocking clause for the European elections in Germany. A total of eight smaller parties were able to attract enough votes to get a seat in Parliament: Die VOLT, Die Linke, Freie Wähler, Die PARTEI, Tierschutzpartei, FAMILIE ÖDP und PdF.
What comes next?
- After election day until 15 July 2024: Constitution of the political groups
- 16-19 July 2024: Constituent plenary sitting. Newly elected MEPs will meet in Parliament’s seat in Strasbourg until Friday 19 July to elect their President, 14 Vice-Presidents and five Quaestors. The nominal composition of the committees, including the CULT and ITRE committees, will also take place and is likely to be communicated.
- From July 22-25, the first meetings of the newly established committees will take place, during which chairs, vice-chairs, and coordinators will be elected.
- 16-19 September 2024 (tentative date): The election of the Commission President will take place following Parliament’s constitution. This could happen during the first session after the summer recess.
- MEPs will also vote on the numerical composition of Parliament’s standing committees and subcommittees – thereby launching the new legislative term. The nominal composition of the committees is also likely to be communicated.
Link to post-election EP schedule
